2020 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 and domestic addresses*:
Dec. 15 — USPS Retail Ground service
Dec. 18 — APO/FPO/DPO (
except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority Mail Express service
Dec. 18 — First-Class Mail service (including greeting cards)
Dec. 18 — First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces)
Dec. 19 — Priority Mail service
Dec. 23 — Priority Mail Express* service
Alaska
Dec. 19 — Alaska to/from Continental U.S. Priority Mail
Dec. 21 — Alaska to/from Continental U.S. Priority Mail Express
Hawaii
Dec. 21 — Hawaii to/from mainland Priority Mail Express