Are Post Offices, Social Security Open on Christmas Eve?

Essential government agencies in the Hudson Valley have varying hours for Christmas Eve 2029.

If you're looking to tie up some loose ends or ship some last-minute things before the end of 2019, Christmas Eve may not be the best day to do it. Many government agencies, like the United States Postal Service, and Social Security offices have varying hours. We have multiple locations of these entities in the Hudson Valley, so its best to know

According to Newsweek, the post office holiday hours will vary by location. So if you're looking to mail something or do anything else at a post office, its best to check with each specific location for opening and closing times. They could close early as well on Christmas Eve so watch out for that. USPS Blue Collection Boxes will also be affected by Christmas Eve as mail will be collected by noon. USPS mail will be delivered as it normally would.

Newsweek reports that social security offices will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. But thankfully, all online social security services will be available, like applying for retirement, disability, and Medicare. Social security offices will reopen on December 26.

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