Holiday schedule 2024, all shipping deadlines

With the calendar calling for a shortened holiday season this year, proper planning is crucial—especially when sending gifts to family and friends across the United States

To help you know when your gifts need to be wrapped and on the way, the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS have announced holiday deadlines for shipping packages.

In anticipation of the rush, most trucking companies hired new employees before the Christmas season. For example, the postal service hired 7,500 seasonal employees to help handle the holiday rush.

“So ship early and enjoy your holiday season,” Steve Monteith, chief customer and marketing officer and executive vice president of the Postal Service, said in a statement.

So if you’re looking to send gifts and packages this holiday season, here are some dates you need to know.

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US Postal Service shipping deadlines for holiday deliveries

Here are the Postal Service’s recommended mailing and shipping dates for holiday mail and packages with expected delivery before December 25 for addresses in the contiguous United States (lower 48 states):

USPS Ground Advantage service (2-5 business days): December 18th
First class postal service (1-5 business days): December 18th
Priority Mail service (1-3 business days): December 19th
Priority Mail Express service (Delivery 1-2 days): Dec 21st

The recommended USPS holiday mail and shipping dates for items sent to addresses in Alaska and Hawaii in 2024:

USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec 16
First Class Postal Service: Dec 18
Priority Mail service: Dec 19
Priority Mail Express service: December 20th

For customers shipping packages internationally or to military addresses, the Postal Service recommends viewing the full list of recommended holiday shipping and shipping dates at usps.com/holidayshippingdates.

FedEx Holiday Schedule 2024

Here are FedEx’s recommended mailing dates to get your packages to their destination no later than Sunday, December 24th. FedEx Home delivers packages weighing 150 pounds or less to residential homes every day of the week (with a residential surcharge of $5.15 per package). FedEx Ground delivers packages weighing 150 pounds or less to businesses or business addresses Monday through Friday.

FedEx Home Delivery 5-Day Shipping: Tuesday, December 17th
FedEx Home Delivery 4-Day Shipping: Wednesday December 18th
FedEx Home Delivery 2 to 3 Day Shipping: Friday, December 20th
FedEx Home Delivery 1-Day Shipping: Monday, December 23rd
FedEx overnight: Monday, December 23rd
FedEx Same Day: Tuesday, December 24th
FedEx Ground Economy: Friday, December 13th
FedEx Ground 5-Day Shipping: Tuesday, December 17th
FedEx Ground 4-Day Shipping: Wednesday December 18th
FedEx Ground 3-Day Shipping: Thursday, December 19th

For more information about shipping dates for cargo or packages shipped to Mexico, Canada or Puerto Rico, click here. Shipping costs can also be calculated here.

UPS Holiday Schedule 2024

These are the recommended final days for shipping gifts domestically with UPS for delivery on December 24th:

Floor: Please visit the UPS website for deadlines and details.
3-day selection: Dec 19
2nd day air: December 20th
Broadcast next day: December 23rd

Shutterfly holiday delivery times

If you’re looking to send personalized Christmas cards, calendars or photo books from Shutterfly for the holidays, the deadline for making and delivering cards and gifts via the custom photo service is fast approaching. The dates and further information can be found on the website.

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