UPS Christmas shipping deadlines
The following dates are the recommended last days for shipping holiday gifts within the U.S. for delivery by Saturday, Dec. 24:
- Ground: Check the UPS website for details
- 3-Day Select: Tuesday, Dec. 20
- 2nd Day Air: Wednesday, Dec. 21
- Next Day Air: Thursday, Dec. 22
Note: Like last year, UPS has suspended its service guarantee on most packages and until further notice, has made operational adjustments including extending UPS Next Day Air Delivery commitment times from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
FedEx deadlines for Christmas
The following dates are the recommended last days for shipping holiday gifts within the U.S. for delivery by Sunday, Dec. 25:
- FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx Ground: Wednesday, Dec. 14
- FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 3Day Freight: Tuesday, Dec. 2o
- FedEx 2Day: Wednesday, Dec. 21
- FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx Extra Hours: Thursday, Dec. 22
- FedEx SameDay: Friday, Dec. 23
USPS Christmas deadlines 2022
The following are the recommended “send-by-dates for expected delivery” before Sunday, Dec. 25 in the contiguous U.S. (lower 48 states):
- Retail Ground: Saturday, Dec. 17
- First-Class Mail: Saturday, Dec. 17
- Priority Mail: Monday, Dec. 19
- Priority Mail Express: Friday, Dec. 23
Alaska shipping deadlines 2022 are as follows:
The following dates are the recommended last days for shipping holiday gifts from Alaska for delivery by Sunday, Dec. 25:
- Ground: Friday, Dec. 2
- First-Class Mail: Saturday, Dec. 17
- Priority Mail: Saturday, Dec. 17
- Priority Mail Express: Wednesday, Dec. 21
Hawaii shipping deadlines 2022 are as follows:
The following dates are the recommended last days for shipping holiday gifts from Hawaii for delivery by Sunday, Dec. 25:
- First-Class Mail: Saturday, Dec. 17
- Priority Mail: Saturday, Dec. 17
- Priority Mail Express: Wednesday, Dec. 21