Plains Post Office to close early Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve

PLAINS - Post Offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31. The Plains Post Office will shorten retail lobby hours and close at 2:30 pm on these dates. Regular mail delivery will be unaffected by the change.

Revised hours will be posted at each Post Office and commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Entry Units for specific information regarding holiday hours of operation.

Blue collection boxes having final collection times before 12 p.m. will not be affected by these changes. However, collection boxes with final collection times scheduled after that may be collected early. Therefore, mail should be deposited into these mailboxes by 2:30 p.m. for early pick-up on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Customers also may call 1.800.ASK.USPS for additional information.

Post Offices will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. All Post Offices will be open and regular mail delivery will resume Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.