To assist customers with their preparations for the upcoming busy holiday shopping and shipping season, the U.S. Postal Service is providing 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. This information covers domestic, international and military shipping destinations to allow for the timely delivery of cards, letters and packages by December 25th.
The Postal Service has announced it will not have a peak, or demand, surcharge this holiday season, offering increased predictability in pricing for customers.
The shipping deadline for destinations in the U.S. for USPS Ground Advantage and for First Class Mail – including greeting cards – is December 16th. The deadline is December 18th for Priority Mail, with the exception of Hawaii, which is December 16th. And December 20th is the deadline for Priority Mail Express.
For APO, FPO, and DPO destinations, the shipping deadline is November 6th for USPS Ground Advantage, December 9th for First Class and Priority Mail, and December 15th for Priority Express Military Service.
Shipping deadlines for international mail vary depending on the destination. Check out International Mail and Shipping Services at usps.com for details. The Postal Service is a secure shipping option that meets international mail shipping needs to more than 180 countries.
A new shipping option this year is USPS Ground Advantage, a service that provides a simple, reliable and affordable way to ship packages with certain delivery of 2-5 business days based on distance.
In addition to USPS retail locations, customers can purchase their shipping labels, order Priority Mail packaging and schedule free carrier pick up via the Postal Service’s shipping platform Click-N-Ship. Customers can also ship packages to military and diplomatic addresses at domestic prices, even if you are sending mail overseas. Get details at usps.com. Notably, the Postal Service is the only delivery service that ships to APO, FPO and DPO addresses.