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USPS announces 2026 holiday shipping deadlines for holiday delivery
USPS said customers should mail items by Dec. 17 to Dec. 19 for Christmas delivery and will post military and international dates in mid-October.
- On Tuesday, the United States Postal Service announced recommended shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season to ensure delivery by Christmas Day.
- Celebrating its 250th year of service, the Postal Service serves more than 170 million addresses while managing a network modernization plan for long-term financial sustainability.
- For the contiguous United States, USPS recommends sending packages by Dec. 17 via USPS Ground Advantage or First-Class Mail, Dec. 18 for Priority Mail, and Dec. 19 for Priority Mail Express.
- Customers shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Territories face earlier deadlines, with USPS Ground Advantage set for Dec. 16 while other services match contiguous state dates.
- The Postal Service will release military and international mailing deadlines beginning in mid-Oct., with packaging guidelines and free shipping supplies available on its website.
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The holidays may still be months away, but Southern California residents planning to send gifts and cards through the mail can start circling December deadlines Tuesday after the U.S. Postal Service released its recommended shipping dates for Christmas delivery. For mail and packages traveling within the contiguous United States, the Postal Service recommends sending items […]
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