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Nov. 19, 2025

A Day in the Life of a Calistoga Letter Carrier

Neighborhood ambassador shows what it’s like delivering during USPS Peak Season

What:

A media opportunity to shadow a USPS Letter Carrier during the Holiday Peak Season. The carrier will demonstrate delivery during the Postal Service’s busiest season, offering suggestions for safe and efficient receipt of mail (Keep dogs inside, Shovel walks, etc.)

The carrier will also provide insights into their years of service and personal stories of how the busiest season is also the most rewarding season for USPS employees.

Who:

Letter Carrier Charlie Pelley, U.S. Postal Service
Please RSVP to this email for your arrival time.

When:

Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 8:00 am

Where:

Calistoga Post Office
1013 Washington Street
Calistoga, CA 94515

Background:

For expected delivery before Dec. 25, the Postal Service recommends the following send-by dates:

2025 Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S. (Lower 48 States)

  • USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 17
  • First-Class Mail: Dec. 17
  • Priority Mail: Dec. 18
  • Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20

2025 Holiday Shipping Dates for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories

  • USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 16
  • First-Class Mail: Dec. 17
  • Priority Mail: Dec. 18
  • Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20

For a complete list of suggested dates for customers sending packages to military or international addresses, the Postal Service recommends visiting the USPS holiday shipping page.

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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 250 Years

The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is celebrating its 250th year of service to customers amidst a network modernization plan aimed at restoring long-term financial sustainability, improving service, and maintaining the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

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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