USPS, FedEx & UPS 2024 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

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The Q4 holiday shopping season is kicking into high gear with USPS, FedEx, and UPS all announcing recommended shipping deadlines to make sure your Christmas packages arrive on time.

USPS

The following are recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before Dec. 25.

2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates for Items Sent to Addresses in the Contiguous United States (Lower 48 States):

  • USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 18
  • First-Class Mail service: Dec. 18
  • Priority Mail service: Dec. 19
  • Priority Mail Express service: Dec. 21

2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates for Items Sent to Addresses in Alaska and Hawaii:

  • USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 16
  • First-Class Mail service: Dec. 18
  • Priority Mail service: Dec. 19
  • Priority Mail Express service: Dec. 20

For customers sending packages internationally, or to military addresses, USPS suggests checking the complete list of recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates at usps.com/holidayshippingdates.

FedEx

The information below provides the last shipping dates for select services to help ensure your package is scheduled to arrive by December 24, 2024.

Parcel Services

  • FedEx SameDay: December 24
  • FedEx First Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx Standard Overnight, Extra Hours: December 23
  • FedEx 2Day & FedEx 2Day AM: December 20
  • FedEx Express Saver: December 19
  • FedEx Ground: 5 day shipping, 4 day shipping, 3 day shipping, 2 day shipping, 1 day shipping
  • FedEx Home Delivery: 5 day shipping, 4 day shipping, 2-3 day shipping, 1 day shipping
  • FedEx Ground Economy: December 13

Delivery times for Ground and Home Delivery vary based on origin and destination. For specific times, visit: https://www.fedex.com/grd/maps/ShowMapEntry.do

For freight, international and other services, check the complete list of FedEx holiday shipping deadlines: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/holiday/last-days-to-ship.html

UPS

These are the recommended UPS 2024 Holiday Season last days to ship for Dec. 24 delivery.

U.S. Domestic Shipping Services

  • UPS Ground: Check ups.com/ctc for details
  • UPS 3 Day Select: Dec. 19
  • UPS 2nd Day Air: Dec. 20
  • UPS Next Day Air: Dec. 23

For international and other services, check the complete list of UPS holiday shipping deadlines: https://www.ups.com/assets/resources/webcontent/en_US/2024-Year-End-Holiday-Schedule.pdf

Of course as usual, weather delays or delays due to increased volume are always a possibility so - it's best not to wait until the last minute!

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