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Victoria Day & U.S. Memorial Day 2026<\/h1>

It’s the unofficial kickoff to summer! Jump into our holiday hours of operation for Victoria Day (observed as National Patriots’ Day in Quebec) to prepare you for the May long weekend festivities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Have you prepared your online store for the May long weekend? Please note that our branches will close in observation of Victoria Day<\/a> on Monday, May 18<\/strong>. Make sure to read on about our operating hours to prepare your shipments ahead of the long weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And don’t forget that on Monday, May 25<\/strong>, our partner carriers and neighbours to the south will celebrate the U.S. Memorial Day holiday. All Chit Chats locations will be open on Memorial Day but you may expect to see minor delays to tracking for your U.S. bound shipments as our partner carriers recognize this postal holiday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, May 15<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • All locations are open<\/strong> with regular hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Regular pickup schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Processing Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Atlantic Canada:<\/strong> All shipments received Thursday & Friday will be processed on Tuesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Alberta:<\/strong> All shipments received Friday after<\/strong> cut the off time will be processed on Tuesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • All Other Regions: <\/strong>\n
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      • U.S. Shipments\n
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        • Shipments received Friday will be processed Saturday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Canadian Shipments\n
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          • Chit Chats Select shipments received Friday will be processed Saturday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Chit Chats Canada Tracked and Slim shipments received Friday will be processed Tuesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • International Shipments\n
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            • Chit Chats International Tracked shipments received Friday will be processed Tuesday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              Saturday, May 16<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • Regular Saturday hours at branches<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Regular drop spot hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                Sunday, May 17<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • Regular Sunday hours at branches<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Regular drop spot hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                  Monday, May 18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  Victoria Day \ud83d\udc51<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  • All branches and drop spots are closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • No pickups scheduled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Vancouver after-hours drop box will be checked Tuesday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                    Tuesday, May 19<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Back to regular business hours at all branches<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Regular pickup schedule resumes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • After-hours drop box checked in Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                      We hope you have the opportunity to get out and celebrate safely this Victoria Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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