All Vermont Post Offices Open Dec. 24, Some Closing Early

Noon set as day’s final mail collection

BURLINGTON — All Vermont Post Offices will be open Dec. 24, but some will shorten lobby hours Christmas Eve. Regular mail delivery for Dec. 24 will be unaffected by the change.

“As many businesses close early Christmas Eve,” said Deborah Essler, NH/VT District Manager for Customer Service and Sales, “the number of customers visiting Post Office lobbies greatly diminishes.” As such, except for the following offices; which will remain open till 5 p.m., all Vermont Post Offices will close at 12 Noon on Dec 24:

Burlington Elmwood Station	05401	Newport PO	05855
Bennington PO	05201	Rutland PO	05701
Brattleboro PO	05301	St. Johnsbury PO	05819
Montpelier PO	05602	White River Jct. PO	05001

Essler said 12 Noon will be the last collection for Dec. 24 processing for mail that is deposited in Postal Service blue collection boxes and Post Office building lobby receptacles. Revised hours will be posted at each Post Office. Commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Units for Dec. 24 hours of operation. To obtain the phone number of a specific Post Office, customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS.

Post Offices will be closed Dec 25. Express Mail will be delivered Christmas Day and regular mail delivery will resume Dec 26.

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