Christmas is sneaking up on us, so make sure you send out the gifts to your loved ones that are far in time for a Christmas delivery!
Here are the recommended holiday shipping deadlines for an expected deliver by December 25.
Domestic
- December 15 for USPS Retail Ground
- December 20 for First-Class Mail
- December 21 for Priority Mail
- December 23 for Mail Express Service
International/Military
- The dates are different depending on where in the world you are sending your packages. Check the deadlines here.
FedEx gives you a little more wiggle room with lots of options for domestic shipping, ranging from December 12 all the way up to Christmas Day. Here are the last days to ship to Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico:
Puerto Rico
- December 21 for FedEx International Economy
- December 22 for FedEx International Priority
- December 22 for FedEx International First
- December 25 for FedEx International Next Flight
Canada
- December 14 for FedEx International Ground (certain exclusions apply)
- December 21 for FedEx International Economy
- December 22 for FedEx International Priority
- December 22 for FedEx International First
- December 25 for FedEx International Next Flight
Mexico
- December 20 for FedEx International Economy
- December 21 for FedEx International Priority
- December 21 for FedEx International First
- December 25 for FedEx International Next Flight
Get rates and transit times for international destinations here.
The UPS deadlines ensure packages will be delivered before Christmas Day within the U.S.
- December 19 for UPS 3 Day Select normal pickup and delivery service (delivery on December 23)
- December 21 for UPS 2nd Day Air normal pickup and delivery service (delivery on December 23)
- December 22 for UPS 2nd Day Air normal pickup and delivery service (delivery on December 24)
- December 23 for UPS Next Day Air normal pickup and delivery service (delivery on December 24)
