USPS Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines

11.20.23 11:57 AM By Audrey Robinson

It's that time of the year again - the holidays are here! This is the busiest time for mailing and shipping, and you don't want to miss getting your orders in time for Christmas. USPS has announced their holiday mailing and shipping deadlines for domestic shipping within the US. See below for all the deadlines. 


Within the Lower 48 (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

  • USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
  • First-Class Mail (including greeting cards) — Dec. 16
  • Priority Mail — Dec. 18
  • Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20

Alaska

  • USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
  • First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
  • Priority Mail — Dec. 18
  • Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20

Hawaii

  • USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
  • First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
  • Priority Mail — Dec. 16
  • Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20

Air/Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)

  • USPS Ground Advantage — Nov. 6
  • First-Class Mail — Dec. 9
  • Priority Mail — Dec. 9
  • Priority Mail Express Military Service — Dec. 15*
*PMEMS not available for APO, FPO, DPO AE ZIPs 093

Read more about international mail, postal products, and more HERE.

Audrey Robinson