Postal Deadlines for Mailing Your Cards And Packages:
The USPS says you should follow these guidelines when shipping within the U.S. in order for your package to arrive by Dec 25th:
December 15 – USPS Retail Ground Ground service for less-than urgent deliveries and oversized package
December 20 – First-Class Mail Service for standard-sized, single-piece envelopes and small packages weighing up to 13 ounces with delivery in 3 business days or less
December 21 – Priority Mail Domestic service in 1, 2 or 3 business days based on where the package is mailed and where it’s being sent, variety of flat-rate options
Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express Fastest domestic service, guaranteed overnight scheduled delivery to most locations
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Military Mail Addressed |
Priority Mail Express Military Service (PMEMS)1 |
First-Class Mail |
Priority Mail |
Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL)2 |
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APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 090-092 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 02 |
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APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093 |
N/A |
Dec 02 |
Dec 02 |
Dec 02 |
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APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094-098 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 02 |
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APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIP 340 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 02 |
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APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs 962-966 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 09 |
Dec 02 |
For more information,visit usps.com.
15.5 billion - Amount of cards, letters and packages to be delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve
536 million - Average number of pieces of mail processed daily (nationwide) during the holidays
30 million - In pounds, the amount of mail the Postal Service will process for overseas military installations
16,018 long-haul surface transportation vehicles used throughout the year
2.5 billion holiday stamps the Postal Service has available this year
242 million customers who visit a Post Office during the holidays
29 percent increase of air cargo lift of mail by Postal Service during the holidays
