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2014 Holiday News

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News Releases

DEC30
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USPS issues first Hispanic-themed postage stamp
DEC17
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The busiest delivery day of the year
DEC12
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USPS ready for busiest mailing day of the year
DEC08
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Holiday global mailing and shipping dates
DEC02
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USPS Operation Santa Program
DEC01
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Postal Service launches "magical" mailbox holiday experience
DEC01
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Post Offices open Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve
NOV21
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Postal Service Letters FROM Santa Program
NOV19
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Christmas Magi stamps celebrate visitors bearing gifts
NOV06
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Postal Service to deliver packages seven days a week during holidays
NOV06
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Rudolph all red-nosed over stamp of approval
OCT23
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Winter Fun and Global Wreath forever stamps celebrate holiday mailings
OCT22
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Holiday shipping tips and mailing deadlines
OCT06
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Delivering the holidays to diplomatic and military service members worldwide
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Mail-by Dates

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12/25/2014 to 12/31/2014

Happy Holidays!

12/20/2014 to 12/24/2014
Key shipping cut-off dates for December 25 arrival:
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Holiday Stamps

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Holiday stamp image: Rudolph Holiday stamp image: Winter Fun Holiday stamp image: Global Silver Bells Wreath Holiday stamp image: Santa Holiday stamp image: Holy Family (2013 issue Holiday stamp image: Winter Fun Holiday stamp image: Poinsettia Holiday stamp image: Hanukkah (2013 issue) Holiday stamp image: Kwanzza Holiday stamp image: Gingerbread Houses Holiday stamp image: Winter Fun Holiday stamp image: Hermey
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Letters to Santa

For more than 100 years,
postal employees, volunteers and organizations have made children's Christmas wishes come true.
Must be received by Dec. 15

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