Holiday Shipping Dates for 2016

Heads up everyone! It's that time again. Good luck with all your postal packaging. Here's a handy cheat sheet for your shipping dates.

Mail-by Dates — Domestic Services

• Dec. 15 – USPS Retail Ground
  Ground service for less-than-urgent deliveries and oversized packages.
• Dec. 20 – First-Class Mail
  Service for standard-sized, single-piece envelopes and small packages weighing up to 13 ounces with delivery in 3 business days or less.
• Dec. 21 – Priority Mail
  Domestic service in 1, 2 or 3 business days based on where the package is mailed and where it’s being sent, variety of flat-rate options.
• Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express
  Fastest domestic service, guaranteed overnight scheduled delivery to most locations. Some restrictions and exceptions apply. Please note, Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed between Dec. 22 and Dec. 25.

Complete details on Mailing and Shipping services can be found on usps.com.

Mail-by Dates — International Services

Customers mailing internationally during the holidays are advised to review the chart below for specific deadlines based on the locations they are mailing to and the service they are using. When mailing and shipping internationally, customers must also follow necessary customs guidelines. Visit the International Shipping page on usps.com for more information.

International Mail Addressed To	Global Express Guaranteed (GXG)***	Priority Mail Express International (PMEI)	Priority Mail International (PMI)	First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS)
Africa	Dec 20	Dec 08	Dec 01	Dec 01
Asia/Pacific Rim	Dec 20	Dec 15	Dec 08	Dec 08
Australia/New Zealand	Dec 20	Dec 15	Dec 08	Dec 08
Canada	Dec 22	Dec 17	Dec 10	Dec 08
Caribbean	Dec 22	Dec 15	Dec 10	Dec 08
Central & South America	Dec 21	Dec 10	Dec 01	Dec 01
Mexico	Dec 21	Dec 15	Dec 08	Dec 08
Europe	Dec 21	Dec 15	Dec 10	Dec 08
Middle East	Dec 19	Dec 15	Dec 10	Dec 08

Comments

[alyssabeth]

I'm always so grateful when you post this every year