Shipping Deadlines 
You picked, wrapped and packed the gift. Now make sure it gets there on time!
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New Year’s
Tuesday, Nov. 26
Normal delivery day
Normal Post Office™ hours
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Normal delivery day
Normal Post Office hours
Priority Mail® accepted today will have an extra day added to the 
delivery time
Thursday, Nov. 28
Post Offices closed
Only Priority Mail Express™ 
will be delivered
Friday, Nov. 29
Normal delivery day
Normal Post Office hours
Saturday, Nov. 30
Normal delivery day
Normal Post Office hours
Monday, Dec. 16
Busiest mailing day for 
cards, letters and packages
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Busiest delivery day for 
cards and letters
Thursday, Dec. 19
Busiest delivery day for packages
Friday, Dec. 20
Deadline for sending 
First-Class Mail®
Normal delivery day
Normal Post Office hours
Saturday, Dec. 21
Deadline for sending 
Priority Mail
Normal delivery day
Normal Post Office hours
Monday, Dec. 23
Deadline for sending Priority Mail Express
Normal delivery day
Normal Post Office hours
Tuesday, Dec. 24
Normal delivery day
Most Post Offices will 
close at noon
Mail in blue collection boxes will be picked up at noon or earlier
Priority Mail accepted today will have an extra day added to the delivery time
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Post Offices closed
Only Priority Mail 
Express will be 
delivered
Monday, Dec. 30
Normal delivery day
Normal Post Office hours
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Normal delivery day
Most Post Offices will 
close at noon
Mail in blue collection boxes will be picked up 
at noon or earlier
Priority Mail accepted today will have an extra day added to the delivery time
Wednesday, Jan. 1
Post Offices closed
Only Priority Mail Express 
will be delivered
Key shipping dates for Dec. 25 arrival:  
Dec. 2 – International First-Class Mail®
Dec. 2 – Priority Mail International®
Dec. 10 – Priority Mail Express International™
Dec. 14 – Standard Post
Dec.16 – Global Express Guaranteed®
Dec. 20 – First-Class Mail
Dec. 21 – Priority Mail®
Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express™*
*The dates listed above are the earliest deadlines for international and military mail. For a complete list of shipping deadlines, visit usps.com/shippingdates/.
* Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed Dec. 22–25.
Remember: Ship Early!