During the holiday season, the Army temporarily suspends operations at basic training and advanced individual training schools. The Army is unique in this way, as...
During the holiday season, the Army temporarily suspends operations at basic training and advanced individual training schools. The Army is unique in this way, as it’s the only branch of the military that honors Holiday Block Leave for all recruits in basic training. This break enables recruits, drill sergeants and instructors to take time off during Christmas, rejuvenate, and return in the New Year fully prepared for training duties.
Get answers to all your questions about the Army Holiday Block Leave and related mailroom closures below.
Starting December 13th after 5 pm ET, Sandboxx will hold all Army mail at Headquarters until training reopens. The Sandboxx Mailroom will begin fulfilling Letters for the Army on January 2nd (with delivery on January 6th).
*All mail submitted after 5 pm ET on December 13th, will be delivered on Monday, January 6th for Fort Moore, Fort Jackson,Fort Leonard Wood, and Fort Sill.
| BASE | DATES CLOSED | MAILROOM REOPENS |
| Fort Moore | 12/18/24 – 1/3/25 | 1/6/25* |
| Fort Jackson | 12/20/24 – 1/3/24 | 1/6/25* |
| Fort Leonard Wood | 12/20/24 – 1/3/24 | 1/6/25* |
| Fort Sill | 12/20/24 – 1/3/24 | 1/6/25* |
Want to learn more about Holiday Block Leave? Sandboxx answers some of the most common questions in this post. If you have additional questions around Holiday Block Leave, check your recruit’s training company facebook page, or army.mil for more information.
