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Post office extends hours to tackle holiday mail crunch

By Shelia Poole
Dec 7, 2015

Hope to beat the Christmas crunch to mail those holiday gifts and cards?

You can slow down.

The U.S. Postal Service's Atlanta District will offer extended Saturday and Sunday hours at select post offices, stations and branches from Dec. 5 through Dec. 20.

Full window service will be available both days.

Atlanta has not extended weekend hours since 2006, according to a spokesman.

On Saturday, those post offices will open at their regular time but will remain open until 4 p.m.

They will also be open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the larger cities.

Customers should check places they normally receive packages “During the holiday season, package delivery times could be as early as 6:30 a.m. and as late as 8 p.m.,” said Atlanta District Manager Scott Raymond.

ExploreClick here to find the nearest post office with extended hours.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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