These are the shipping dates you need to be aware of:
U.S. Postal Service
USPS officials recommend shipping your items by the following dates to guarantee they arrive by Christmas Day:
2021 Holiday Shipping Dates for the Contiguous U.S.
- December 15: USPS retail ground service
- December 17: First-class mail service (including holiday greeting cards)
- December 17: First-class packages
- December 18: Priority Mail
- December 23: Priority Mail Express
2021 Holiday Shipping Dates for Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska
- December 2: USPS retail ground service
- December 18: First-class mail service
- December 18: Priority Mail
- December 21: Priority Mail Express
Hawaii
- December 17: First-class Mail
- December 17: Priority Mail
- December 21: Priority Mail Express
For more information on international and military shipping deadlines, check out USPS and their full list here.
UPS
In order for your packages to be delivered by Christmas Day, UPS is urging customers to ship their packages by the following deadlines:
- December 21: 3-Day Select
- December 22: 2nd Day Air services
- December 23: Next-day Air services
If you’re using ground shipping, UPS has an online calculator to help you determine when your package will arrive in addition to an online tool to check for an accurate quote.
For a full list of shipping options, including international shipping, click here.
FedEx
Here’s a list of FedEx shipping deadlines:
- December 9: Ground & Freight Economy
- December 15: Ground & Home Delivery
- December 21: Express Saver
- December 22: 2Day & 2Day-AM
- December 23: Overnight services
- December 24: Same-day services
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