PISMO BEACH, CA -   While we don’t know what’s in the weather forecast, the Postal Service is already starting to see a flurry of holiday packages.

This year, Pismo Beach Post Office located at 100 Crest Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Many surrounding post offices have 24-hour self-service kiosks in the lobby, allowing customers to bypass lines.

Additionally, USPS.com allows people to print labels, print postage, and call for their carrier to pick up their package from their home or office without ever going to a Post Office.

Between now and Christmas, many neighborhoods will also see mail carriers delivering packages on Sunday.

The Postal Service recommends customers in the U.S. observe the following mailing and shipping deadlines to ensure that deliveries are made in time for Christmas:

2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO) and domestic addresses*:

• Dec. 9 — APO/FPO/DPO (all ZIP Codes) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
• Dec. 17 — First-Class Mail service (including greeting cards)
• Dec. 18 — Priority Mail service
• Dec. 23 — Priority Mail Express* service

Additional news and information, including all domestic, international and military mailing and shipping deadlines, can be found on the Postal Service Holiday Newsroom at usps.com/holidaynews.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.

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