Preparation is key if you intend to get packages to your loved ones on or before the holidays.
The good news is that FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service have released the cutoff dates for holiday delivery a little earlier this year.
UPS has yet to announce their 2023 holiday shipping deadline, but FedEx and USPS have similar deadlines.
Since Christmas falls on a Monday this year, two of the three largest carries recommend mailing domestic packages out starting Dec. 13, if you opt into FedEx Ground Economy.
International holiday shipping dates will slightly vary by carrier.
Here’s what to know.
Cutoff dates will vary by carrier and method of delivery, but the date range is between 5 and 7 business days.
Yes. Generally speaking, if you sent your letter or package at least a week before the holiday, then the recipient should receive your package the day of or the day before Christmas.
Ground shipping deadlines will vary from carrier to carrier this year. The last day for ground delivery for USPS is Saturday, Dec. 16. For FedEx, the last day for ground economy delivery is Wednesday, Dec. 13 while the last day for ground delivery is Friday, Dec. 15.
UPS, on the other hand, suggests getting an estimate from its website based on its operating hours, holiday schedule and operational adjustments.
The following dates are the recommended last days for shipping holiday gifts within the U.S. for delivery before Sunday, Dec. 24. Shipping deadlines for international mail will vary by destination.
The Postal Service has also announced that there will be no peak, or demand, surcharge this holiday season, according to the USPS website.
Visit the FedEx 2023 shipping deadline page to check out last days to ship holiday packages to Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico from the U.S.
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Here are the deadlines for holiday packages sent to Air or Army post offices, Fleet Post Offices or Diplomatic Post Offices.
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