Holiday Shipping Schedule
There's one less week in the holiday shipping and mailing season again in 2021, with Thanksgiving falling late in the month on November 25. To make sure you get your packages shipped and delivered on or before Christmas, check the shipping deadlines from some of the major shipping providers below.
Last Day to Ship for USPS®, FedEx® and UPS® Domestic Services
FedEx arrive by Friday, December 24, 2021:
- FedEx Smartpost® - ship by Thursday, December 9th, 2021 (with exceptions)
- FedEx Ground® - ship by Wednesday, December 15th, 2021
- FedEx Home Delivery® - ship by Wednesday, December 15th, 2021
- FedEx Express Saver® - ship by Tuesday, December 21st, 2021
- FedEx 2Day® Services - ship by Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021
- FedEx Overnight® Services - ship by Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
UPS arrive by Friday, December 24, 2021:
- UPS Ground® – ship by Wednesday, December 15th, 2021
- UPS 3 Day Select® – ship by Tuesday, December 21st, 2021
- UPS 2nd Day Air® Services – ship by Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021
- UPS Next Day Air® Services – ship by Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
USPS arrive by Friday, December 24, 2021:>
- USPS Retail Ground™ – ship by Wednesday, December 15th, 2021
- USPS First-Class Mail® – ship by Saturday, December 19th, 2021
- USPS Priority Mail® – ship by Monday, December 20th, 2021
- USPS Priority Mail Express® – ship by Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
Get complete details for the holiday mailing and shipping send-by dates from FedEx, UPS, and USPS.
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