Nine days from now, on Monday, October 12, 2026, FedEx runs Modified Service rather than closing, and FedEx Office stores are open. So, is FedEx open on Columbus Day? Yes, with one catch: the schedule’s footnote says early on call pickups and drop box pickups, including drop box closures, can be affected in some areas.
Columbus Day is a federal holiday, so banks and post offices close. FedEx treats it differently from Labor Day or Thanksgiving, which it marks as full closures.
So is FedEx closed on Columbus Day anywhere? Not as a company policy. The schedule never marks the date as a full closure, though a single location may still keep its own hours.
Is FedEx open on Columbus Day 2026 and 2027?
The official FedEx 2026 holiday schedule labels the day “Columbus Day” and never uses the name Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It lists four business lines, and none of them is marked closed on October 12.
| FedEx business | Status on Monday, October 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| FedEx (Express and Ground) | Modified Service |
| FedEx Office | Open |
| FedEx Custom Critical | Open |
| FedEx Logistics | Open |
Readers also ask is FedEx open on Columbus Day 2025, and the answer was the same. The same pattern held last year. The 2025 schedule listed Monday, October 13, 2025 as Modified Service, with FedEx Office, Custom Critical and Logistics open.
The federal date in 2027 is Monday, October 11, 2027. FedEx has not published a 2027 holiday schedule yet, so there is no official status for that day. The 2026 schedule gives a 2027 status only for New Year’s Day, when FedEx is closed, and Saturday, January 2, when it is open.
The week of Columbus Day, day by day
The holiday is the only day that week with an entry on the FedEx schedule. Here is how the surrounding days read.
| Date | FedEx schedule entry | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 9 | None | Regular weekday service; FedEx Office may close early before a holiday |
| Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 | None | Normal weekend rules by service and location |
| Monday, October 12 | FedEx Modified Service; FedEx Office, Custom Critical and Logistics Open | Early pickups and drop box pickups may change in some areas |
| Tuesday, October 13 | None | Regular weekday service; first dependable pickup day if Monday was affected |
What Modified Service means for you
The schedule defines the term in a footnote: early on call pickups and drop box pickups, including drop box closures, in some areas. Its holiday page repeats that wording. Neither lists which services pick up or deliver on each modified holiday.
In practice, treat Columbus Day as a normal business day that may carry local exceptions. If you have a pickup booked, confirm it the day before. If a package matters, check its tracking page and the FedEx Service Alerts page instead of assuming either way.
If your package is due on Monday
Is FedEx open on Columbus Day for a package you are waiting on? The store side is, but delivery is a separate question.
Tracking is the best signal, because the estimated delivery date on the tracking page moves when a package is held or reattempted. FedEx reattempts a missed residential delivery the following day, so a miss on Monday normally means a second try on Tuesday.
Residential deliveries normally run from about 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays and weekends. FedEx does not say whether those windows hold on Columbus Day.
FedEx Office stores and staffed counters
FedEx Office is the retail side, with print and ship counters. It is typically open on holidays, and Columbus Day is marked Open for 2026. FedEx also warns that stores may keep modified hours or close early the day before certain holidays, so call your store before you go.
A FedEx Office counter is different from a FedEx drop box. FedEx describes the counter as a place to print, pack, ship and get a receipt from a team member, with packages up to 150 pounds, while a drop box takes only prelabeled packages. If your shipment still needs a label, a FedEx Office counter is the better stop on October 12.
Check the location page in the FedEx locator for the exact hours of the site you plan to visit.
Drop boxes and self service options
FedEx drop boxes run 24 hours a day. They accept prelabeled shipments only, up to 20 by 12 by 6 inches and 55 pounds. They take Express, Ground, Home Delivery and Ground Economy packages.
Each box shows its last daily pickup time in the FedEx locator, and that time varies by box.
There are no receipts, no label printing and no staff help at a drop box. Returns that use a QR code are not accepted, so print your label first. FedEx does not say whether Columbus Day changes the pickup time, and it has not published whether self service kiosks follow a holiday schedule.
Customer service and online tools
FedEx lists a phone line, email and “Ask FedEx” chat on its customer support page. It does not publish holiday hours for any of them. Because no phone hours are posted, the chat and online tracking are the practical starting points on a holiday.
The FedEx holiday page points to its Service Alerts page for current impacts. Check it the morning of October 12 if anything is time sensitive.
The bigger planning risk is a package that moves through other networks. If a USPS leg is involved, remember that the post office is closed on the federal holiday. The Postal Holiday Checker shows which carriers observe each date.
Does FedEx deliver on Columbus Day?
A store being open does not mean trucks are running. FedEx has not said which services deliver under Modified Service, so do not count on a specific Ground or Home Delivery result. The separate guide on whether FedEx delivers on Columbus Day covers that question.
Canada has a different holiday on the same date
October 12, 2026 is also Canadian Thanksgiving, and FedEx Canada is closed. That closure applies to Canada only. It does not affect the US schedule above, so do not mix the two when you ship across the border.
How Columbus Day compares with other holidays
FedEx gives Columbus Day the same Modified Service label it gives Presidents Day and Veterans Day in 2026. Full closures are reserved for days like Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
See the Veterans Day guide to compare.
Labor Day is a full closure, covered in its own article.
January holidays follow the same Modified Service pattern, as the MLK Day guide shows.
For a live answer on any date, use the FedEx open today page.
Plan your shipment around October 12
- Drop off at a FedEx Office counter or drop box before the weekend if the date is firm.
- Check the last pickup time shown for your drop box in the locator.
- Run your route through the Delivery Time Estimator to see how a Monday holiday shifts the arrival.
- Keep your tracking number handy in case you need to ask FedEx about a delay, and use the Ask FedEx chat if no phone hours are posted.
- Watch the estimated delivery date in tracking on October 12 and 13.
Weekend coverage works differently from holiday coverage. For Saturday and Sunday rules, read the guide on FedEx weekend delivery.
The same logic applies to any Monday holiday. Ship early in the week before it, and keep a spare day in your plan.
Bottom line
Yes, FedEx is open on Columbus Day, running Modified Service while FedEx Office stays open. Your own location or service may still differ. For 2027, expect October 11 on the federal calendar and wait for FedEx to post its own status.
