News Releases
Mail-by Dates
Domestic send-by dates for expected delivery before Dec. 25th*:
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*Actual delivery date may vary and is based on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance time and other conditions.
**Priority Mail Express® postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed December 22-25. For Priority Mail Express® shipments mailed December 22 through December 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two (2) business days.
Christmas countdown
Holiday Resources
Fact sheets
- Holiday postmarks
- Informed Delivery® | Español
- Know the deadlines
- Protect mail & packages | Español
- Skip the trip and ship online
- USPS Operation Santa™
MAT sheets
- Holiday tips | Español
- Five ways to protect mail & packages | Español
- It's that time of year again!! | Español
Media contact
News Media ONLY:
This information is for news media only. USPS media relations specialists are not available to handle customer service issues.
Stamps & postmarks
National postmark
From Saturday, Dec. 1 to Friday, Jan 4, the Postal Service will postmark stamps with the following graphic:
Customers can also get the North Pole Postmark in time for the holidays.
