A limited number of The UPS Store locations open on MLK Day while most close, so to find out is the UPS Store open on MLK Day where you live, you have to check your own franchise. The next holiday falls on Monday, January 18, 2027, and UPS lists its own pickup and delivery service as closed that day.
The UPS Store is a retail network, not the carrier itself. Each shop is independently owned, which is why one store prints and ships on the holiday while another across town stays dark. This guide covers what to expect, what still works, and how to check before you drive over.
What UPS says about The UPS Store on MLK Day
The 2026 UPS holiday operations schedule marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026, as closed for UPS domestic ground, air and international service. For The UPS Store, the same schedule says “Limited Locations.” That means some stores opened and others did not.
The UPS holiday page adds that stores may be closed on federal holidays and tells customers to contact their local store for hours. You can read the wording on the UPS holiday shipping schedule.
UPS has not published a 2027 status for the holiday yet. Whether the store is open in 2027 is not set yet. Treat January 18, 2027 as a day to confirm with your store, not a day to assume it is open.
Is the UPS Store open on MLK Day? Dates and what to expect
| Item | MLK Day 2026 | MLK Day 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Monday, January 19 | Monday, January 18 |
| UPS pickup and delivery | None | Not yet published |
| The UPS Store locations | Limited locations open | Not yet published |
| Store hours | Set by each franchise | Set by each franchise |
The federal holiday dates come from the Office of Personnel Management. Private businesses do not have to follow them, which is why a store can open even when UPS trucks stay parked.
Why store hours differ from one location to the next
Is the UPS Store open on MLK Day at your address? That is up to the owner. A store in a business district may close, while one near a campus may open for students.
The UPS Store says that products, services, prices and hours may vary by location. Holiday hours are no exception. Weekday hours can also differ from the printed hours on your last receipt.
What you can do at an open store on MLK Day
An open store can still sell you most of its services. According to The UPS Store, those include printing, packing, shipping, mailbox rentals, notary service, passport photos, faxing and shredding. Stamps, postage and office supplies are also on the list, though each store decides what it stocks.
Printing and copying do not depend on a carrier, so they work normally in any store that has its doors open. Mailbox customers can usually collect mail during open hours, but mail will not be delivered to the box on a day when the carrier has no service.
Shipping is the part to think through. A store can take your package, weigh it and print a label. UPS itself will not pick it up that day, so the package waits for the next UPS business day.
Will a package dropped off on MLK Day move?
Do not expect it to. UPS lists no pickup or delivery service on the holiday, so a package handed over on Monday, January 18, 2027, should start moving on the next UPS business day, which is Tuesday, January 19, 2027, if UPS keeps its usual pattern.
Tracking may show a label created or a drop off scan, then little else until service resumes. A delay on that status is normal, not a lost package. For the full delivery picture, read whether UPS delivers on MLK Day.
How to count shipping days around the holiday
MLK Day is one of the seven holidays that the 2026 UPS Tariff removes from the business day calendar, and UPS business days are otherwise Monday through Friday. A service quoted in business days therefore skips the holiday. UPS Ground, for example, is sold at one to five business days, so a Ground package handed to an open store on Saturday, January 16, 2027, is not counted on Sunday or on the Monday holiday, and its first transit day is Tuesday, January 19.
January is also a month of winter weather closures, which UPS reports separately from holidays. If a package you expected around the holiday has not moved by midweek, check the UPS Service Alerts page before you call the store, since a weather hold is not something the franchise can fix.
Worked examples for MLK Day 2027
Say you need a document notarized on Monday, January 18, 2027. Notary service is on the store’s list, but it needs a staffed counter, so you must confirm that your store is open and that a notary is on duty.
Say you need passport photos for an appointment. Photos are also on the list, though not every store offers every service. Call first, because a closed door costs you the trip.
Say you have a return package due back that week. An open store can accept it and print a label, but the package will not ship until UPS resumes service. Count the delay against your return deadline, and leave extra time.
Is the UPS Store open on MLK Day for mailbox customers?
A mailbox holder can only get in when the store is open. If your store is closed on the holiday, your mail simply waits inside until you return. Nothing is lost, but anything you expected on Monday will be there Tuesday at the earliest.
Ways to avoid a wasted trip
- Open the store locator on theupsstore.com and search by your address.
- Read the hours listed for your store and call it if the listing looks generic.
- Ask whether the store accepts packages that day and when UPS will collect them.
- If your deadline matters, drop the package off the business day before the holiday instead.
The same checks apply on other federal holidays. If you want a quick view of any date, use the Postal Holiday Checker.
What about the day before and the day after?
The holiday falls on a Monday, so the day before is Sunday and the day after is Tuesday. Most stores keep their regular Sunday hours, which are often shorter than weekday hours or closed. Many stores are closed on Sundays, so check yours.
Tuesday is the first normal UPS business day after the holiday. Expect a rush at the counter and extra volume moving through UPS, because packages from the long weekend arrive together. If you can, ship on Friday or wait until midweek.
Presidents Day follows a similar pattern a month later. You can compare it in this guide to The UPS Store on Presidents Day.
Customer service and online options
UPS says its Express Critical service stays available around the clock through Marken at 1-800-714-8779, even on holidays. That service is for urgent, time critical freight, not a normal parcel question.
UPS has not published holiday hours for its general customer service lines in the schedule it lists for MLK Day. If you need an answer, check the holiday page or try the local store. You can also read the related guide on whether UPS is open on MLK Day.
How the other carriers compare
If The UPS Store near you is closed, other options exist, but they have their own holiday rules. Federal holidays also affect the post office, and you can see what applies in the USPS MLK Day guide.
FedEx keeps a separate schedule, covered in this FedEx MLK Day article. Compare both before you choose where to drop a package.
For a plain check on an ordinary day, use this guide to whether The UPS Store is open today.
Closing times on normal days are explained in what time The UPS Store closes.
Bottom line on MLK Day at The UPS Store
Expect a mixed picture. UPS itself is closed for pickup and delivery, and only limited store locations opened in 2026. For Monday, January 18, 2027, confirm with your own store before you go, and plan any time sensitive package for the business day before.
