(KTAL/KMSS) – It’s not too late to get your gifts there in time for Christmas Day. These are the last-minute shipping vendor deadlines to get your presents under the tree in time.
After the chaotic holiday season in 2020 shipping companies took notice, hiring thousands of seasonal employees, introducing new machines and locations, and expanding their capacity. However, it’s still a good idea to keep cutoff dates in mind if you want your gifts to arrive before the big day.
If you’re sending mail through the United States Postal Service inside the U.S., Saturday is the last chance to get it there by the big day without paying more.
Domestic Mail ClassDate (Excluding Alaska, Hawaii)Retail Ground ServiceDec. 17First-Class Mail ServiceDec. 17Priority Mail ServiceDec. 19Priority Mail Express ServiceDec. 23
Domestic Mail ClassDate (Alaska)Date (Hawaii)First-Class Mail ServiceDec. 18Dec. 17Priority Mail ServiceDec. 18Dec. 17Priority Mail Express ServiceDec. 21Dec. 21
The Click-N-Ship feature allows you to create shipping labels and pay for postage online at usps.com/ship. Mail and packages that weigh more than 10 ounces or are more than a half-inch thick and use stamps as postage must be taken to a local Post Office. They cannot be placed in a collection box or left for carrier pickup.
International packages sent through the USPS should be sent by:
DestinationGlobal Express GuaranteedAfricaDec. 20Asia/Pacific RimDec. 20Australia/New ZealandDec. 20CanadaDec. 22CaribbeanDec. 21Central and South AmericaDec. 20EuropeDec. 21MexicoDec. 22Middle EastDec. 20
You can use the Find USPS Locations tool to see the addresses and hours for each location in your area.
FedEx deadlines for a Christmas delivery start on Tuesday. The quickest, and most expensive, option is available until the day before Christmas Eve, but the sooner you send your presents the more likely they are to arrive on time.
Mail ClassDateFedEx Same DayDec. 23FedEx One-Day FreightDec. 22FO, PO, SO, Extra HoursDec. 22Two-DayDec. 21FedEx Express SaverDec. 20FedEx Two-Day FreightDec. 21FedEx Three-Day FreightDec. 20FedEx GroundDec. 14
Find FedEx Locations will show you the addresses and hours of places you can ship nearby.
UPS deadlines also begin Tuesday for their Three-Day Select service. The last day possible to ship through UPS for Christmas day delivery is Thursday.
Mail ClassDateUPS Ground ShippingCheck onlineUPS Three-Day SelectDec. 20UPS Second-Day AirDec. 21UPS Next-Day AirDec. 22
UPS online offers a Time and Cost Calculator and Find Locations tool to locate dropoff spots near you.
