Overview
- Post offices are closed and regular mail is suspended, though Priority Mail Express is still delivered and USPS self-service kiosks remain available.
- Most banks and many government offices, courts and DMVs are closed, while school closures vary by state and district.
- U.S. stock markets are open for normal trading, but the bond market is closed per the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
- FedEx and UPS are operating, with some services experiencing a one-day delay such as UPS SurePost and Mail Innovations.
- Retailers, restaurants and pharmacies are open with many veterans’ discounts, and national parks offer free entry but some sites face reduced staffing and scaled-back events due to the shutdown; major observances in Arlington and New York City are proceeding, as airlines trim flights under FAA traffic reductions.