Deadlines for holiday shipping are approaching: See the schedule for 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 2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S.
USPS Retail Ground® Service: Dec. 15
First-Class Mail® Service: Dec. 17
Priority Mail® Service: Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express® Service: Dec. 23
Holiday Shipping Dates for Alaska & Hawaii
First-Class Mail® Service: Dec. 18
Priority Mail® Service: Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express® Service: Dec. 21
USPS Retail Ground Service: Dec. 2
First-Class Mail® Service: Dec. 17
Priority Mail® Service: Dec. 17
Priority Mail Express® Service: Dec. 21
USPS Retail Ground Service: N/A
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. 16.
UPS 2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Holiday Shipping Dates for U.S. Domestic Shipping
UPS® Ground: Check ups.com for details
UPS 3 Day Select®: Dec. 21
UPS 2nd Day Air®: Dec. 22
UPS Next Day Air®: Dec. 23
UPS is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. There is no pickup or delivery service on these days. UPS Express Critical® is available.
FedEx 2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Holiday Shipping Dates for U.S. to U.S. Shipping
FedEx Same Day®: 12/24
FO, PO, SO, Extra Hours: 12/23
2Day & 2Day AM: 12/22
FedEx Express Saver®: 12/21
FedEx 1Day® Freight: 12/23
FedEx 2Day® FreightL 12/22
FedEx 3Day® Freight: 12/21
FedEx Ground® Contiguous US: 12/15
FedEx Ground® Alaska and Hawaii: 12/15
FedEx Home Delivery® Contiguous US: 12/15
FedEx Home Delivery® Alaska and Hawaii: 12/15
FedEx Ground® Economy: 12/9
FedEx Freight® Priority: 12/15
FedEx Freight® Economy: 12/9
FedEx Freight® Direct: 12/15
FedEx is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. There is no pickup or delivery service on these days. FedEx Custom Critical® is available.
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