U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
HOLIDAYS BY THE NUMBERS
232 Number of years the U.S. Postal Service has been delivering
holiday cheer.
19 billion Number of cards, letters and packages to be delivered between
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
3.4 billion Number of letters mailed over the holidays.
960 million Number of pieces of mail processed on Dec. 15, the busiest
mailing day of the year.
700 million Average number of pieces of mail processed daily.
826 million Average number of pieces of mail processed daily during
the holidays.
20 million In pounds, the amount of mail the Postal Service will process
for overseas military installations, including war zones in Iraq
and Afghanistan.
7,400 Number of Post Offices with expanded hours.
214,500 Number of vehicles used to transport holiday mail, including
188,336 half-ton trucks.
2.17 billion Number of holiday stamps the Postal Service printed this year.
130 million Number of customers who visit the Post Office during the holidays.
Mail-by Dates
Dec. 4 Military mail destined for Iraq or Afghanistan
Dec. 11 Military mail to other international destinations
Dec. 16 Parcel Post, the most economical service
Dec. 20 First-Class Mail
Dec. 20 Priority Mail
Dec. 23 Express Mail