With Thanksgiving passed, Christmas is coming quickly, and that means millions are shopping for Christmas gifts.
If you’re ordering gifts that need to be shipped, it’s better to do that sooner to be sure they arrive on time.
Three major shipping companies in the U.S. include FedEx, UPS, and the USPS. All have shared their deadlines for shipping this year. The Christmas holiday is on a Sunday this year, so it’s better to mail your gifts earlier.
USPS send-by dates to be sure your gift arrives by Christmas
Retail ground: December 17
First class mail: December 17
Priority mail: December 19
Priority mail express: December 23
USPS in Alaska dates
Retail ground: December 2
First class mail: December 17
Priority mail: December 17
Priority mail express: December 21
USPS in Hawaii dates
Retail ground: N/A
First class mail: December 17
Priority mail: December 17
Priority mail express: December 21
UPS send by date
Ground Shipping: Calculate
Three day select: December 20
Second day air: December 21
Next day air: December 22
FedEx send by dates
Ground Economy: December 8
Express saver: December 20
Express 2Day: December 21
Express SameDay: December 23
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