As peak season is finally here, we know that shipping volumes are doubling and tripling in certain areas. As we value our customers holiday shopping, we want to provide an updated shipping deadline for the trusted carriers that we use during the holiday season to ensure prompt delivery of packages.
Please note that these deadlines may be updated depending on carrier volume and we recommend you check back daily to ensure delivery before the cutoff time.
Dates shown are for Domestic customers located in the United States unless stated otherwise.
USPS will have a separate location, below the chart regarding their shipping schedules and levels.
| Carrier | Business Closed On* | Deadline to ship for a 25th December Delivery |
| Road Runner | November 23-24, 2023 December 22, 2023 December 25, 2023 |
December 18, 2023 |
| AAA Cooper | November 23-24, 2023 December 25-26, 2023 January 1, 2024 |
** To be announced |
| XPO | November 23-24, 2023 December 22, 2023 December 25, 2023 January 1, 2024 |
December 15, 2023 |
| Alliance | November 23-24, 2023 December 22, 2023 December 25, 2023 January 1, 2024 |
December 15, 2023 |
| Estes Express | November 23-24, 2023 December 25-26, 2023 January 1, 2024 |
** To be announced |
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FedEx SameDay |
Please see link below chart for all FedEx closures this holiday season | December 22, 2023 |
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FO*, PO*,SO, Extra Hours |
December 21, 2023 | |
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FedEx Express Saver |
December 19, 2023 | |
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FedEx Express 1Day Freight |
December 21, 2023 |
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FedEx Express 2Day Freight |
December 20, 2023 | |
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FedEx Express 3Day Freight |
December 19, 2023 | |
| FedEx Ground | December 13, 2023 | |
| UPS Ground | November 23, 2023 December 24-25, 2023 January 1, 2024 |
December 19, 2023 |
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Tforce |
Thursday, November 23, 2023 (*) Friday, November 24, 2023 (*) Friday, December 22, 2023 - Open (Modified Service**) Monday, December 25, 2023 (*) Tuesday, December 26, 2023 (*) Monday, January 1, 2024 (*) |
** To be announced |
FedEx 2023 Holiday Schedule
USPS Holiday Shipping and Service Levels
Holiday Dates for Contiguous U.S. (Lower 48 States, excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to domestic addresses¹:
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Domestic Mail Class |
Deadline |
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First-Class Mail® (including greeting cards) |
DEC. 16 |
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Priority Mail® |
DEC. 18 |
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Priority Mail Express®² |
DEC. 20 |
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USPS Ground Advantage™ |
DEC. 16 |
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1 Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before December 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time and other conditions. Some restrictions apply. 2 For Priority Mail Express® shipments mailed December 22 through December 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two (2) business days. |
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Holiday Dates for Alaska & Hawaii
The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to domestic addresses¹:
| Destination | First-Class Mail® | Priority Mail® | Priority Mail Express® ² | USPS Ground Advantage™ |
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Alaska |
DEC. 16 | DEC. 18 | DEC. 20 | DEC. 16 |
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Hawaii |
DEC. 16 | DEC. 16 | DEC. 20 | DEC. 16 |
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1 Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time and other conditions, including customs delays. 2 For Priority Mail Express® shipments mailed December 22 through December 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two (2) business days. |
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Holiday Dates for Military Mail
The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO):
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Priority Mail Express Military Service (PMEMS)¹ |
First-Class Mail® |
Priority Mail® |
USPS Ground Advantage™ |
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DEC. 15 |
DEC. 9 |
DEC. 9 |
NOV. 6 |
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The Postal Service offers the free "Military Care Kit" based on the items most frequently requested by military families. A variety of Priority Mail supplies makes preparing care packages for service members overseas easier. 1 PMEMS: Priority Mail Express Military Service is available to select military / diplomatic Post Offices. PMEMS is not available for APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 093. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO/FPO/DPO address. |
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Use the Military Care Kit to Send Presents and Care Packages
The Postal Service has created a free Military Care Kit based on the items most frequently requested by military families. The kit contains:
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To order the kit, call 800-610-8734. Guidelines for packing, addressing and shipping items to U.S. troops can be found at store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/military-care-kit-P_MILITARYKIT. To order flat-rate boxes featuring the “America Supports You” logo, go to usps.com/freeboxes.
Addressing the Package
- Write the service member’s full name
- Include the unit and APO/FPO/DPO address with the 9-digit ZIP Code (if one is assigned). For example:
Army/Air Post Office (APO)
PFC JANE DOE
PSC 3 BOX 4120
APO AE 09021Fleet Post Office (FPO)
SEAMAN JOSEPH SMITH
UNIT 100100 BOX 4120
FPO AP 96691Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
MELANIE ADAMS
UNIT 8400 BOX 0000
DPO AE 09498-0048
- Do not write the country name where the service member is stationed in the address
- Include a return address
- Inside the box, include the service member’s name and address as well as the sender’s name and address on an index card in case the shipping label gets damaged in transit
Additional information about shipping items to service members can be found here.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
Holiday Dates for International Mail
Recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before December 251
| Destination | First-Class Package International Service® | Priority Mail International® Service | Priority Mail Express International® Service | Global Express Guaranteed® Service² |
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Africa |
NOV. 29 | NOV. 29 | DEC. 6 | DEC. 15 |
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Asia / Pacific Rim |
DEC. 6 | DEC. 6 | DEC. 13 | DEC. 15 |
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Australia / New Zealand |
DEC. 6 | DEC. 6 | DEC. 13 | DEC. 15 |
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Canada |
DEC. 6 | DEC. 6 | DEC. 13 | DEC. 15 |
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Caribbean |
DEC. 6 | DEC. 6 | DEC. 13 | DEC. 15 |
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Central & South America |
NOV. 29 | NOV. 29 | DEC. 6 | DEC. 15 |
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Europe |
DEC. 6 | DEC. 6 | DEC. 13 | DEC. 15 |
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Mexico |
DEC. 6 | DEC. 6 | DEC. 13 | DEC. 15 |
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Middle East |
DEC. 6 | DEC. 6 | DEC. 13 | DEC. 15 |
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1 Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time and other conditions, including customs delays. 2 GXG®: Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before December 25th. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time and other conditions, including customs delays. Some restrictions apply. |
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