Deadlines for holiday shipping: USPS, FedEx, UPS
If you are planning to ship your holiday gifts, time is running out. Check out this list of deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx.
United States Postal Service Holiday Shipping Deadlines
The United States Postal Service has announced their 2020 Holiday Shipping Dates. These are the recommended domestic, international, and military ship-by dates if you would like your package to be delivered before December 25.
Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S.
USPS Retail Ground®: Ship by Dec. 15
First-Class Mail® Service: Ship by Dec. 18
Priority Mail® Service: Ship by Dec. 19
Priority Mail Express® Service: Ship by Dec. 23
Holiday Shipping Dates for Alaska & Hawaii
Sending Packages to Alaska
First-Class Mail® Service: Dec. 18
Priority Mail® Service: Dec. 19
Priority Mail Express® Service: Dec. 21
Sending Packages to Hawaii
First-Class Mail® Service: Dec. 15
Priority Mail® Service: Dec. 15
Priority Mail Express® Service: Dec. 21
Holiday Shipping Dates for International Mail
See USPS.com for recommended holiday shipping dates for Africa, Asia/Pacific Rim, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Caribbean, Central & South America, Mexico, Europe and Middle East.
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 or Dec. 11.
See USPS.com for the details on all the military mail shipping options by ZIP.
See all the information regarding holiday shipping through USPS on their website.
UPS 2020 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Holiday Shipping Dates for U.S. Domestic Shipping
UPS® Ground: Dec. 15
UPS 3 Day Select®: Dec. 21
UPS 2nd Day Air®: Dec. 22
UPS Next Day Air®: Dec. 23
UPS Closed on Christmas Day (UPS Express Critical® is available)
See the details on the UPS website.
FedEx 2020 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Holiday Shipping Dates for U.S. to U.S. Shipping
FedEx SmartPost® (with some exceptions): Wednesday, December 9
FedEx Home Delivery®: Tuesday, December 15
FedEx Ground®1: Tuesday, December 15
FedEx Express Saver®: Monday, December 21
FedEx 3Day® Freight: Monday, December 21
FedEx 2Day®: Tuesday, December 22
FedEx 2Day® A.M.: Tuesday, December 22
FedEx 2Day® Freight: Tuesday, December 22
FedEx 1Day® Freight: Wednesday, December 23
FedEx Extra Hours®: Wednesday, December 23
FedEx Standard Overnight®: Wednesday, December 23
FedEx Priority Overnight®: Wednesday, December 23
FedEx First Overnight®: Wednesday, December 23
FedEx SameDay®: Friday, December 25
FedEx SameDay® City Priority: Friday, December 25
FedEx SameDay® City Direct: Friday, December 25
For more information, including international shipping deadlines, see the FedEx website.
There are multiple locations to drop off a FedEx package including FedEx Office, FedEx Ship Center®, FedEx Authorized ShipCenter®, FedEx® Drop Box,* Walgreens, Dollar General and grocery locations throughout the country. See all the locations in your area on the FedEx website.
