Current:Home > ContactChristmas 2023 shipping deadlines: What you need to know about USPS, UPS, FedEx times. -Ascend Finance Compass
Christmas 2023 shipping deadlines: What you need to know about USPS, UPS, FedEx times.
View
Date:2025-04-13 00:50:03
Looking for a way to beat some unnecessary stress this Christmas? There's at least one very simple way: Know your shipping deadlines and make sure to beat them.
Any and all gifts that you want your family and friends to get by Christmas should be sent by the second week of December if using ground shipping at FedEx, UPS, or the U.S. Postal Service.
The earlier your cards, presents and packages are mailed, the more likely they'll arrive on time. Here's how to avoid shipping headaches and additional fees this holiday season:
Watch:100+ Kids Christmas movies to stream with the whole family this holiday season
What is the Christmas 2023 shipping deadline at the post office?
All of the recommended “mail-by dates” provided by the Postal Service can help ensure that your card or package arrives by Monday, Dec. 25.
The Postal Service announced on Oct. 10 that it will not add any additional surcharges this holiday season, meaning that there are no additional fees for residential area delivery, for Saturday delivery, no fuel surcharges and no volume minimums.
You can check out the Christmas shipping dates for packages or mail with an international destination here. A retail postage price calculator is also available on the Postal Service website.
Christmas shipping dates for the contiguous U.S. (lower 48 States):
◾ Postal Service Ground Advantage: Saturday, Dec. 16
◾ First-Class Mail: Saturday, Dec. 16
◾ Priority Mail: Monday, Dec. 18
◾ Priority Mail Express: Wednesday, Dec. 20
2023 Christmas shipping dates for Alaska
◾ Postal Service Ground Advantage: Saturday, Dec. 16
◾ First-Class Mail: Saturday, Dec. 16
◾ Priority Mail: Monday, Dec. 18
◾ Priority Mail Express: Wednesday, Dec. 20
2023 Christmas shipping dates for Hawaii
◾ Postal Service Ground Advantage: Saturday, Dec. 16
◾ First-Class Mail: Saturday, Dec. 16
◾ Priority Mail: Saturday, Dec. 16
◾ Priority Mail Express: Wednesday, Dec. 20
2023 Christmas shipping dates for Air/Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office
◾ First-Class Mail: Saturday, Dec. 9
◾ Priority Mail: Saturday, Dec. 9
◾ Priority Mail Express Military Service: Friday, Dec. 15
Cold winter:What to set your thermostat to in the winter, more tips to lower your heating bills
What is the Christmas 2023 FedEx shipping deadline?
FedEx’s recommended mail-by dates will ensure that your Christmas package arrives to your loved one on or before Sunday, Dec. 24.
You can get more details on shipping dates for freight or packages sent to Mexico, Canada, or Puerto Rico here. Shipping rates can also be calculated here.
2023 Christmas Home Delivery Shipping Dates
◾ FedEx Home Delivery 5-Day Shipping: Friday, Dec. 15
◾ FedEx Home Delivery 4-Day Shipping: Monday, Dec. 18
◾ FedEx Home Delivery 3-Day Shipping: Wednesday, Dec. 20
◾ FedEx Home Delivery 2-Day Shipping: Thursday, Dec. 21
◾ FedEx Home Delivery 1-Day Shipping: Friday, Dec. 22
◾ FedEx Express Same Day: Friday, Dec. 22
2023 Christmas Ground Shipping Dates
◾ FedEx Ground 5-Day Shipping: Friday, Dec. 15
◾ FedEx Ground 4-Day Shipping: Monday, Dec. 18
◾ FedEx Ground 3-Day Shipping: Tuesday, Dec. 19
◾ FedEx Ground 2-Day Shipping: Wednesday, Dec. 20
◾ FedEx Ground 1-Day Shipping: Thursday, Dec. 21
◾ FedEx Ground Economy: Wednesday, Dec. 13
2023 Christmas Ground Economy Shipping
◾ FedEx Ground Economy: Wednesday, Dec. 13
What is the Christmas 2023 shipping deadline for UPS?
To get your Christmas presents or greeting cards delivered by UPS on Saturday, Dec. 23, your packages should be mailed before the following dates:
◾ 3-Day Select: Tuesday, Dec. 19
◾ 2nd Day Air: Wednesday, Dec. 20
◾ Next Day Air: Thursday, Dec. 21
The time and cost associated with opting into UPS ground shipping for a package or freight can be calculated here, including packages sent from the U.S. to Canada or Mexico.
2023 Christmas shipping dates for Canada and Mexico
◾ Postal Service Worldwide Expedited: Tuesday, Dec. 19
◾ Postal Service Worldwide Express Services: Wednesday, Dec. 20
More:USPS announces new shipping rates for ground advantage and priority mail services in 2024
veryGood! (9)
Related
- Buckingham Palace staff under investigation for 'bar brawl'
- Justin Timberlake Arrested for DWI in New York
- 2 bodies, believed to be a father and his teen daughter, recovered from Texas river
- Justin Timberlake Arrested for DWI in New York
- Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
- Justin Timberlake arrested for DWI on Long Island
- Jessica Alba Reveals the Ultimate Tip to Avoid Getting Bored in the Gym
- Shortage of public defenders in Maine allowed release of man who caused fiery standoff
- Rolling Loud 2024: Lineup, how to stream the world's largest hip hop music festival
- Justin Timberlake Arrested for DWI in New York
Ranking
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- National Finals Rodeo to remain in Las Vegas through 2035
- Justin Timberlake Arrested for DWI in New York
- New Zealand Rugby Player Connor Garden-Bachop Dead at 25 After Medical Event
- Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
- Catastrophic Titan sub disaster: A year later the search for answers continues.
- Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a challenge to governor’s 400-year school funding veto
- Judge orders BNSF to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains
Recommendation
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
American tourist found dead on Greek island Mathraki, 3 other tourists missing
Céline Dion Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance With Son Rene-Charles Angelil
Tens of millions in the US remain under dangerous heat warnings
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
GOP claims Trump could win Minnesota, New Jersey, Virginia in 2024 election. Here's what Democrats say.
Singer Justin Timberlake arrested, accused of driving while intoxicated on Long Island, source says
That cool Tony Awards moment when Jay-Z joined Alicia Keys? Turns out it wasn’t live