The United States Postal Service has announced its recommended mailing dates for the holiday season, giving customers a timeline to ensure their packages and mail arrive before Dec. 25.
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For those shipping within the contiguous U.S., the USPS recommends the following deadlines:
- USPS Ground Advantage: Dec. 17
- First-Class Mail: Dec. 17
- Priority Mail: Dec. 18
- Priority Mail Express: Dec. 19
Customers shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. territories should plan to send items a bit earlier, with these recommended deadlines:
- USPS Ground Advantage: Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail: Dec. 17
- Priority Mail: Dec. 18
- Priority Mail Express: Dec. 19
The USPS recommends that anyone planning to mail or ship packages this holiday season do so sooner rather than later to ensure on-time delivery.
For those shipping to military or international addresses, a complete list of recommended mailing dates will be available on the USPS holiday shipping page beginning mid-October.
