Holiday Mail Deadlines: Dates You Need to Know, According to U.S. Postal Service

Holidays are in full swing, which means it’s time for shopping and gift giving.

The U.S. Postal Service posted recommendations for when holiday packages should be shipped.

The following dates are deadlines if packages must be received before Christmas on Dec. 25.

2024 Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines

Within the Lower 48 States

USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 18

First-Class Mail — Dec. 18

Priority Mail — Dec. 19

Priority Mail Express — Dec. 21

Alaska

USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16

First-Class Mail — Dec. 18

Priority Mail — Dec. 19

Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20

Hawaii

USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16

First-Class Mail — Dec. 18

Priority Mail — Dec. 19

Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20

For more information for shipping to military post offices and international destinations, go to the USPS website.