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As the holiday season nears, you might assume you have ample time to send your cards and packages for your winter celebrations. However, reality can be different. With the first night of Hanukkah on December 18th, December 25th’s cutoff dates may approach faster than expected (see deadlines below).
To ensure your items arrive on time this year, trusted services like the US Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx have set precise delivery dates. They’ve fine-tuned their schedules to guarantee Christmas and Kwanzaa deliveries by December 26th. Don’t forget to account for some buffer time before the end of December.
Here are the 2023 holiday shipping schedules for these leading delivery services:
USPS HOLIDAY SHIPMENT DEADLINES
Visit USPS for detailed information.
| Domestic service | Date (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) | Date for Alaska | Date for Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|
| USPS Retail Ground™ | Dec. 16 | Dec. 16 | Dec. 16 |
| USPS First Class Mail® | Dec. 16 | Dec. 16 | Dec. 16 |
| USPS Priority Mail® | Check the USPS website for deadlines | Dec. 18 | Dec. 16 |
| USPS Priority Mail Express® | Dec. 20 | Dec. 20 | Dec. 20 |
UPS HOLIDAY SHIPMENT DEADLINES
Visit UPS for detailed information.
| Domestic service | Ship date |
|---|---|
| Ground | Check the UPS website for deadlines |
| 3-Day Select | Dec. 19 |
| 2nd Day Air | Dec. 20 or Dec. 21, with Saturday Delivery options |
| Next Day Air | Dec. 21 or Dec. 22, with Saturday Delivery options |
FEDEX HOLIDAY SHIPMENT DEADLINES
Visit FedEx for detailed information.
| Domestic service | Ship date |
|---|---|
| FedEx Ground® Economy | Dec. 13 |
| FedEx Ground® | Visit FedEx’s website for more information about shipping deadlines for FedEx Ground® |
| FedEx Home® Delivery | Visit FedEx’s website for more information about shipping deadlines for FedEx Ground® |
| FedEx Express Saver® | Dec. 19 |
| FedEx 2Day® Services | Dec. 20 |
| FedEx Same Day | Dec. 22 |
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