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If you want to make sure your cards and gifts arrive by Christmas, be sure to ship them on time! Below you will find the shipping deadlines for USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Amazon.
This year, there are many delays with shipping so please use these dates as guidelines and not a definite date. If you have any questions, be sure to click the links below to get more information.
U.S. Postal Service 2021 holiday shipping deadlines
- Dec. 15th – USPS Retail Ground
- Dec. 17th – First-Class Mail for holiday cards and lightweight packages
- Dec. 18th – Priority Mail
- Dec. 23rd – Priority Mail Express Service
If you’re shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, military, or overseas, visit the Postal Service website for more details.
UPS 2021 holiday shipping deadlines
- Dec 15th with UPS Ground
- Dec. 21st with UPS 3 Day Select
- Dec. 22nd with UPS 2nd Day Air (without Saturday delivery)
- Dec. 23rd with UPS Next Day Air (with Saturday delivery)
View more details on the UPS website.
FedEx 2021 holiday shipping deadlines
- Dec. 9th with FedEx SmartPost. This option may be more economical but it does not provide “day-definite” delivery; shipping usually takes between two and seven business days)
- Dec. 15th with FedEx Ground
- Dec. 15th with FedEx Home Delivery
- Dec. 21st with FedEx Express Saver
- Dec. 22nd for both FedEx 2Day and FedEx 2Day A.M.
- Dec 23rd with FedEx Standard Overnight, Priority Overnight and First Overnight.
Head over to the FedEx website to get more information.
Amazon 2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
You can visit this page to get more info on Amazon shipping for the 2021 holiday season.
Amazon Prime members (you can sign up for a 30-day free trial here) can get free 2-day shipping.
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