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Thanksgiving Holiday 2025 Shipping Recommendations for Live Animals

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The Postal Service delivery units will be closed on November 27, 2025, for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Customers are asked to observe the following recommendations regarding when and where live day-old chicks and other live animals can be mailed:
• Tuesday, November 25 – Regular shipping at a retail Post Office or Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) will be allowed
• Wednesday, November 26 – Live animals should not be tendered due to no holiday network.
• Thursday, November 27 (Holiday) – Live animals should not be tendered due to no holiday network.
• Friday, November 28 – Regular shipping at a retail Post Office or Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) will be allowed.
Shippers should keep in mind the reduced weekend operations for delivery.Following these recommendations will help the Postal Service protect the welfare of live animals as they travel in our network.
Failure to follow these recommendations may result in live animals being delivered beyond the normal delivery expectations.
We apologize for any inconvenience this schedule may cause our customers.

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