Get Your Gifts Mailed by These Dates to Make It Home for the Holidays

As we near the most wonderful time of the year, the United States Postal Service is getting ready for its busiest.
USPS has released its recommended mailing and shipping dates to get packages in time for Christmas.
For most of the country, gift givers and shoppers are encouraged to send by the following dates.
2025 Holiday Shipping Dates for the U.S.
- USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 17
- First-Class Mail: Dec. 17
- Priority Mail: Dec. 18
- Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20
For those sending across the shore, some ship-by dates are a little earlier.
2025 Holiday Shipping Dates for 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
In 2024, USPS handled as many as 1 billion pieces of mail every other day through the holiday season.



