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Holiday Newsroom

Mail-by dates

Contiguous U.S. mail-by dates for expected delivery before December 25th* (excluding Alaska & Hawaii):

USPS Retail Ground® Service
December 15 • Buy stamps
First-Class Mail® Service
December 17 • Buy stamps
Priority Mail® Service
December 18 • Print a label
Priority Mail Express® Service
December 23* • Print a label

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*Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before Dec. 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time, and other conditions. Some restrictions apply. For Priority Mail Express shipments mailed Dec. 22 through Dec. 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two business days. See DMM® Section 604.9.2.

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News Media ONLY: The following information is for news media personnel only. USPS media relations specialists will not be available to handle customer service issues.

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