Holiday shipping deadlines: Make sure your gifts are delivered on time

US postal service holiday shipping deadlines are coming up soon

LOS ANGELES – To help customers prepare for the busy holiday shopping and shipping season, the US Postal Service (USPS) has provided the 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines.

The information below covers domestic, international and military shipping destinations to allow for the timely delivery of cards, letters and packages by Dec. 25, 2023.

Within the 48 states (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^*

International mail

Shipping deadlines for international mail vary depending on the destination. Check out International Mail and Shipping Services for details. USPS is a secure shipping option that meets international mail shipping needs to over 180 countries.

USPS Is ready for the peak shipping season 

A new shipping option this year is USPS Ground Advantage, a service that provides a simple, reliable and affordable way to ship packages with delivery within 2-5 business days based on distance.

In addition to convenient retail locations, customers can purchase their shipping labels, order Priority Mail packaging and schedule free carrier pick-up via the USPS shipping platform Click-N-Ship . Customers using the platform will have access to commercial shipping rates that will apply to all domestic package labels — making it easier for customers to ship their packages.

The USPS serves 165 million addresses across the country and covers every state, city and town. Everyone living in the United States and its territories has access to postal products and services.