WASHINGTON — The Postal Service has helped celebrate the winter holidays with festive, seasonal stamps since 1962, when it issued its first Christmas stamp. Although customers had been asking for Christmas stamps for years, the first designs sparked controversy.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced several new stamp issues to be released later in this year, along with dates and locations for many of the announced stamps. These designs are preliminary and may change.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Independence Day on Saturday, July 4.

EDGARTOWN, MA — Today, the U.S. Postal Service released Summer Sunset, a new nondenominated, nonprofit-rate stamp intended for bulk mailings by authorized nonprofit organizations.

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service is proud to join in the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. To honor this milestone, the Postal Service is encouraging customers to visit the many Post Offices from 1776* that are still open today, and explore other opportunities to celebrate.

NEW YORK — The U.S. Postal Service today honored the nation’s 250th anniversary with American Icons, a collection of 13 commemorative stamps curated by legendary American designer Ralph Lauren.

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence gave powerful voice to a bold idea: that government exists to serve the people. On the 250th anniversary of America’s founding document, the U.S. Postal Service pays tribute to the written instrument that codified our national ideals with a new Forever stamp.

In 1959, a doll introduced as “The Original Teenage Fashion Model” — Barbie — stepped into the marketplace and quickly became an icon and symbol of limitless possibilities. As the 1985 advertising jingle proclaimed, “We girls can do anything!” The Postal Service will honor that world of possibilities with 10 new stamps featuring Barbie dressed […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 19. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Saturday, June 20.

BOSTON — A special rededication of the Figures of the American Revolution stamps took place today at the 2026 Boston World Exposition as part the stamp show’s honoring heroes theme day.

OSTON — The U.S. Postal Service issued its North American Soccer stamp today at the 2026 Boston World Exposition as part of the stamp show’s sports theme day.

WESTON, FL — DHL eCommerce announced a new exclusive multi-year contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for last-mile parcel delivery services in the U.S. At an expected value well over $10 billion (USD), the agreement is unprecedented in the 25-year DHL eCommerce-USPS relationship and positions both organizations for long-term competitive success.

WASHINGTON — Last year, U.S. Postal Service employees suffered more than 5,200 dog attacks. To combat this, USPS is sharing vital safety guidance to help pet owners protect mail carriers and ensure uninterrupted mail delivery.

WASHINGTON — El año pasado, los empleados del Servicio Postal de EE. UU. (USPS, por sus siglas en inglés) sufrieron más de 5,200 ataques de perros. Para hacer frente a esta situación, USPS está difundiendo una serie de recomendaciones de seguridad fundamentales para ayudar a los propietarios de mascotas a proteger a los carteros y […]

BOSTON —The U.S. Postal Service issued its International Peace stamp today at the 2026 Boston World Exposition as part of the stamp show’s international peace theme day.

BOSTON —The U.S. Postal Service released its new Global Forever stamps today at the 2026 Boston World Exposition as part of the stamp show’s letter-writing theme day.

BOSTON — Today at the 2026 Boston World Exposition, the U. S. Postal Service dedicated the American Bison stamp.

BOSTON — Today at the Boston 2026 World Exposition, the Postal Service announced the winner of its Stamp Encore contest: the Mister Rogers stamp from 2018.

BOSTON — The U.S. Postal Service dedicated its Treasures of the Revolutionary Era prestige stamp booklet today at the 2026 Boston World Exposition as part of the stamp show’s opening ceremony and theme day celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

WABASHA, MN — Today, the U.S. Postal Service released a set of stamps honoring our national bird, the bald eagle, at the National Eagle Center. The new release features five realistic illustrations of bald eagles at different stages of life by noted ornithologist David Allen Sibley.