Black Friday is known as the shopping day in both countries the United States and Canada. On this day, many retailers give discounts on their products and services to increase the number of sales. This day is celebrated after thanksgiving on every fourth Friday in November. The reason behind celebrating Black Friday is the Christmas season that’s why many stores provide a huge amount of discounts on their products.
There may be confusion among the customers who use postal services. They want to know is there mail delivery on Black Friday or not? Let’s find the appropriate answer to this question right here.
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Does Mail Run on Black Friday?
Yes, mail runs on Black Friday. Black Friday is not a national, provincial, and territorial holiday. So, there is a chance of getting mails to your doorstep. All the mail and package delivery will take place, the same as on the working days of Canada Post. If you are a customer, then you don’t have to wait for the normal working day to get your mail or package. Canada Post works on every day excepts national, provincial, and territorial holiday.
You don’t need to worry because all the Canada Post services remain active on this day. All the Canada Post shoppers drug mart will remain open today. If you want to send a package by using any of its services, you should choose its fastest service named as Priority Mail. This will deliver your package in next working day to your specified destination. If you are expecting a mail or parcel today. then it may reach your doorstep till 8:00 p.m.
Canada Post doesn’t serve on some holidays? What are these holidays? How do you know about these Canada Post holidays? Don’t worry, we have added a list of Canada Post holidays on which it doesn’t provide its services. Have a look:
| Holidays | 2023 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day (National) | Jan. 2 |
| Good Friday (National) | April 7 |
| Easter Monday (National) | April 10 |
| Victoria Day (National) | May 22 |
| Patriots' National Day (Québec only) | May 22 |
| Québec's National Holiday (Québec only) | June 26 |
| Canada Day (National) | July 3 |
| Civic Holiday (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland & Labrador) | Aug. 7 |
| Natal Day (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia) | Aug. 7 |
| New Brunswick Day (New Brunswick) | Aug. 7 |
| British Columbia Day (British Columbia) | Aug. 7 |
| Heritage Day (Alberta) | Aug. 7 |
| Discovery Day (Yukon) | Aug. 21 |
| Labour Day (National) | Sept. 4 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National) | OCT. 2 |
| Thanksgiving Day (National) | Oct. 9 |
| Remembrance Day (National) | Nov. 13 |
| Christmas Day (National) | Dec. 25 |
| Boxing Day (National) | Dec. 26 |
Is the Post Office Open on the Day After Thanksgiving?
Yes, the post office opens the day after thanksgiving. If you have any post office work or you want to inquire about anything, you can visit your nearest post office for this kind of work. All the post office employees work as usual like a normal working day. Some organizations may remain closed, but Canada Post remains open on Black Friday. There is no holiday according to the Canada Post holiday list. So, don’t panic, your item will be reached to the specified destination.
