USPS Releases Recommended Deadlines for Holiday Mail and Packages

December 2, 2024

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has released the following recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2024 holiday season:

USPS Ground Advantage: December 18
First-Class Mail: December 18
Priority Mail: December 19
Priority Mail Express: December 21 
These dates apply to domestic shipments within the contiguous United States (lower 48 states), excluding Alaska and Hawaii. 

The USPS recommends checking the complete list of recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates at usps.com/holidayshippingdates for customers sending packages internationally or to military addresses.