Holiday shipping deadline – this is when you need to send your gifts early

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The holiday season is in full swing as everyone prepares to celebrate Christmas. Make sure your gifts reach your loved ones on time by following these shipping deadlines!

USPS holiday delivery deadlines

Contiguous United States – Street and Post Office Addresses

• USPS Retail Ground Services: December 15
• First-class mail service (small packages): December 17
• USPS Priority Mail Service: December 18
• USPS Priority Mail Express Service: December 23

Alaska & Hawaii – Street Addresses and PO Boxes

Alaska:

• USPS Retail Ground Service: December 2
• First-class mail service (small packages): December 18
• USPS Priority Mail Service: December 18
• USPS Priority Mail Express Service: December 21

Hawaii:

• USPS Retail Ground Service: Service unavailable
• First-class mail service (small packages): December 17
• USPS Priority Mail Service: December 17
• USPS Priority Mail Express Service: December 21

FedEx Holiday Delivery

• FedEx terrestrial (including Alaska and Hawaii): December 15
• FedEx Basic Economy: December 9
• FedEx Express Saver: December 21
• Same Day ($$$): December 24
• FedEx 2 days: December 22
• Overnight FedEx: December 23

DHL Holiday Delivery Term

• DHL domestic express: December 23
• DSmartMail Expedited Max: December 17
• SmartMail Express: December 15
• SmartMail Ground: December 10th

UPS Holiday Shipping Term:

• UPS Ground: December 14-16 (May take 1-7 business days to the ground. For more accuracy, use UPS Time and Cost Calculator to find the last shipping date.)
• UPS 3-Day Option: December 21
• UPS Monday Air Service: December 21
• UPS Next Day Air Service: December 23