Canada Day 2024

The summer holidays are here! Read on to see our hours of operation for Canada Day, plus keep your customers informed of delays around the U.S. Independence Day holiday.

It’s almost Canada Day and all our branches will close in observance of the holiday on Monday, July 1. Make sure to read on about our operating hours to prepare your shipments ahead of the long weekend.

Don’t forget that the U.S. Independence Day quickly follows! This year, July 4th falls on a Thursday and our partner carriers will shut down most of their operations to observe the holiday.

Friday, June 28th


  • All locations are open with regular hours
  • Regular pickup schedule

Processing notes:

  • Ontario & Quebec:
    • Chit Chats US Select and Chit Chats International Tracked shipments received Friday will be processed Tuesday
  • Atlantic Canada:
    • All shipments received Thursday and Friday will be processed Tuesday
  • All other regions:
    • Chit Chats US Edge shipments received Friday will be processed Saturday
    • Canadian shipments received Friday will be processed Tuesday

Saturday, June 29th


  • Regular Saturday hours at branches
  • Regular drop spot hours

Sunday, June 30th


  • Regular Sunday hours at branches
  • Regular drop spot hours

  • Ontario:
    • All U.S. and Chit Chats International Tracked shipments received Saturday will be processed Tuesday

  • Ontario:
    • All U.S. and Chit Chats International Tracked shipments received Sunday will be processed Tuesday
  • BC:
    • All U.S. Shipments received Sunday will be processed Tuesday

Monday, July 1st


Canada Day 🍁🎆

  • All branches and drop spots are closed
  • No pickups scheduled
  • Vancouver after-hours drop box will be checked Tuesday
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Thursday, July 4


U.S. Independence Day 🇺🇸🎇

  • Regular business hours at all branches

Processing Notes

  • Alberta and BC:
    • Chit Chats US Edge Shipments received Wednesday will be processed on Friday
  • Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada:
    • Chit Chats International Tracked shipments received Wednesday and Thursday will be processed next Tuesday due to limited transportation availability in the US
  • Expect tracking delays as our U.S. partner carriers observe the postal holiday

Wishing all of our clients a safe and restful Canada Day!