The United States Postal Service expects to mail over 900 million packages this holiday!
They've given recommended holiday shipping deadlines to help you make sure your packages get to their destination on time!
- Dec. 4 for APO/FPO/DPO (ZIP Code 093 only) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
- Dec. 11 for APO/FPO/DPO (all other ZIP Codes) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
- Dec. 14 for USPS Retail Ground
- Dec. 18 for APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority Mail Express
- Dec. 20 for First-Class Mail (including greeting cards)
- Dec. 20 for First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces)
- Dec. 20 for Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
- Dec. 20 for Priority Mail
- Dec. 20 for Alaska to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
- Dec. 22 for Alaska to mainland Priority Mail Express
- Dec. 22 for Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail Express
- Dec. 22 for Priority Mail Express
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