Deadlines for 2023 holiday shipping with USPS, FedEx, UPS
If you are planning to ship holiday gifts this year, be sure to check this list of shipping deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx so all your packages arrive on time.
Posted — UpdatedIf you are planning to ship holiday gifts this year, be sure to check this list of shipping deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx so all your packages arrive on time.
USPS 2023 Deadlines
Post Office locations are closed on Christmas Day (Monday, Dec. 25) and on New Year’s Day (Monday, Jan. 1). Regular hours and mail delivery will resume they day after each of these holidays.
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Holiday shipping dates for contiguous U.S.
USPS Ground Advantage™ Service: Dec. 16
First-Class Mail® Service: Dec. 16
Priority Mail® Service: Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express® Service: Dec. 20
Holiday shipping dates for Alaska & Hawaii
USPS Ground Advantage™ Service: Dec. 16
First-Class Mail® Service: Dec. 16
Priority Mail® Service: Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express® Service: Dec. 20
USPS Ground Advantage™ Service: Dec. 16
First-Class Mail® Service: Dec. 16
Priority Mail® Service: Dec. 16
Priority Mail Express® Service: Dec. 20
Holiday shipping dates for international mail
Holiday shipping dates for military mail
If you are shipping packages to those in the military, there are different deadlines depending on the APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP™.
For First Class Mail Service and Priority Mail Service, most packages have to be shipped by Dec. 9.
For Priority Mail Express Military Service (PMEMS), most packages have to be shipped by Dec. 15 (where available).
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FedEx 2023 Deadlines
FedEx is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. There is no pickup or delivery service on these days. FedEx Custom Critical® is available.
Domestic holiday shipping dates
FedEx Express®
FedEx Same Day®: Dec. 22
FO, PO, SO, Extra Hours: Dec. 21
2Day & 2Day AM: Dec. 20
FedEx Express Saver®: Dec. 19
FedEx 1Day® Freight: Dec. 21
FedEx 2Day® Freight: Dec. 20
FedEx 3Day® Freight: Dec. 19
FedEx Ground®
FedEx Freight®
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UPS 2023 Deadlines
Holiday Shipping Dates for U.S. Domestic Shipping
* UPS 3 Day Select®: Dec. 19
* UPS 2nd Day Air®: Dec. 20
* UPS Next Day Air®: Dec. 21
Shipping schedules for Canada and Mexico
* UPS Worldwide Expedited: Dec. 19
* UPS Worldwide Express Services: Dec. 20
* For UPS Standard Services from the 48 contiguous states only, check their website.
UPS Holiday Hours
* Thanksgiving (Nov. 23): No UPS pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® is available.
* Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Sunday, Dec .24 and Monday, Dec. 25): No UPS pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® is available.
* New Years Day (January 1, 2024): No UPS pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® is available.
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