What:

Last Christmas you bought your mom a scarf, but the very next day you mailed it without writing her zip code. This year, to save you from tears we’ll teach you how to properly prepare your package.

With more and more people shopping and shipping online, the United States Postal Service is ready to deliver holiday packages to loved ones near and far, especially those serving in our military or overseas. The first step is to make sure your package is properly packed and addressed before you bring it to the Post Office.

U.S. Postal Service Fairfield Postmaster Lynnette Hill is prepared to demonstrate how to properly prepare your package this season. She will be joined by a special guest from the Travis Air Force Base to demonstrate how critical shipping the perfect package is for loved ones in the military and international destinations.

Who:

USPS Fairfield Postmaster, Lynnette Hill

Senior Airman, Karla Parra, public affairs specialist,
60th Air Mobility Wing

When:

December 5, 2022 9:00 am- 10:00 am
PLEASE RSVP for access on secured base: Kristina.Uppal@usps.gov

Where:

Travis Air force Base Post Office
465 Skymaster Dr,
Travis AFB, CA 94535

Background:

In the spirit of the holiday season, Lynnette will be providing key holiday tips to keep your season bright.

Busiest Mailing and Delivery Days

The busiest time of the year begins two weeks before Christmas. It’s expected that customer traffic at all Post Office locations will steadily increase beginning the week of Dec. 5. The week of Dec. 12-17 is anticipated to be the busiest mailing, shipping, and delivery week.

More tips for a successful holiday mailing and shipping season:

• Use free Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes. They are available at Post Office locations or online at usps.com/freeboxes.
• Make it easy with the Click-N-Ship feature. You can create shipping labels and pay for postage online at usps.com/ship.
• Schedule a free Package Pickup when the carrier delivers your mail. It’s free regardless of the number of packages. Pickups can be scheduled at usps.com/pickup.
• Mail and packages that weigh more than 10 ounces or are more than a half-inch thick and using stamps as postage cannot be dropped into a collection box or left for a carrier to pick up. Instead, take them to a local Post Office.
  

2022 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*:

• Overseas Military Mail (Priority and First-Class) – Dec. 9
• Overseas Military Mail (Priority Mail Express) – Dec. 16
• USPS Retail Ground, First Class– Dec. 17
• Priority Mail – Dec. 19
• Priority Mail Express – Dec. 23

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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