Also on Thanksgiving Day, UPS pickup and delivery services will be suspended, except for UPS Express Critical. That service is available 24 hours a day, all 365 days a year. Similarly, FedEx will change its delivery schedule, meaning express delivery could be delayed for the two days after Thanksgiving.

Whether you just want to grab some extra stamps for the festive season or you were hoping to mail out a thoughtful note, here's everything you need to know about holiday hours for the USPS on Thursday,

Private shippers UPS, FedEx and DHL are handling Thanksgiving differently. UPS observes Thanksgiving as a holiday and it will not be doing pickups and deliveries other than its Express Critical service. Everything returns to normal on Friday.

Families will be gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, but will you have to check your mailbox in coming days?

As Thanksgiving approaches, the U.S. Postal Service is advising customers to mail their Christmas gifts early to ensure timely delivery. Philip

You'll have a steady diet of food, family and football on Thanksgiving, but forget about shopping. Most stores will be closed. What you need to know.

The stock market will also be closed on the day since it is a federal holiday.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Here's what you need to know about banks,