Mail-by Dates

Domestic send-by dates for expected delivery before Dec. 25th*:

USPS Retail Ground™
December 14 • Buy stamps
First-Class Mail®
December 20 • Buy stamps
Priority Mail®
December 20 • Print a label
Priority Mail Express®
December 22** • Print a label

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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.

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This information is for news media only. USPS media relations specialists are not available to handle customer service issues.

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Stamps & postmarks

National postmark

From Saturday, Dec. 1 to Friday, Jan 4, the Postal Service will postmark stamps with the following graphic:

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Customers can also get the North Pole Postmark in time for the holidays.

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