ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN/WXXA) – There are fewer than 100 days until Christmas, and with that, the United States Postal Service and FedEx have announced their recommended shipping dates for the holiday season.
If you are looking to have your letters and packages arrive before Dec. 25, here are the dates you should know:
USPS holiday shipping dates
Contiguous U.S.
USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 17
First-Class Mail: Dec. 17
Priority Mail: Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories
USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 16
First-Class Mail: Dec. 17
Priority Mail: Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20
FedEx holiday shipping dates
FedEx Ground Economy: Dec. 15
FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery
Five-day transit: Dec. 17
Four-day transit: Dec. 18
Three-day transit: Dec. 19
Two-day transit: Dec. 22
One-day transit: Dec. 23
FedEx Express Saver: Dec. 19
Dec. 20 with an additional charge
FedEx 2Day, 2Day AM: Dec. 22
FedEx Overnight (First, Priority, and Standard): Dec. 23
FedEx Same Day: Dec. 24
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Both services recommend early shipping to guarantee that packages arrive by Dec. 25. You can find additional shipping information for international, military and advance parcel services through the USPS and FedEx websites.
