It’s always best to plan ahead when you need to ship holiday packages across the country, but inevitably we try to ship packages at the last minute! Here are the USPS shipping deadlines for packages that need to be delivered by December 25th.
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Domestic Mail
Dec. 15 - Standard Post Dec. 19 - First Class Mail Dec. 21 - Priority Mail Dec. 23 - Priority Mail Express
International Mail
Deadlines begin as early as December 1st, depending on country and class of mail. View the USPS guidelines for preparing international shipments for full details.
Military Mail
To ship holiday packages to APO, FPO, and DPO addresses, deadlines can begin as early as November, so start shopping for gifts for those servicemembers and keep an eye on the USPS Military shipping guidelines.
For a full listing of U.S. Postal Service holiday deadlines for 2015, consult the USPS website and add some commemorative Charlie Brown Christmas stamps for a festive touch!
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