2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
The busiest season for shipping is right around the corner, and hundreds of millions of packages and cards will make their way across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and overseas during the holidays. From planning to shopping to the final step of sending out your holiday gifts, we recommend starting this often-laborious process as soon as possible and always noting important shipping deadlines ahead of time.
To help you get planning, here’s a breakdown of holiday shipping deadline cutoffs by carrier. The deadlines will help make sure your gift arrives by December 25; if you’re looking to send a package earlier, we recommend moving up these dates by a few days.
One last reminder: December 25 falls on a Sunday this year, and Saturday delivery services can cost more for some shipping services, or they may not be open.
Domestic: USPS, FedEx and UPS
USPS Domestic Shipping Deadlines
USPS Retail Ground® | Saturday, Dec. 17 |
USPS First-Class Mail® | Saturday, Dec. 17 |
USPS Priority Mail® | Monday, Dec. 19 |
USPS Priority Mail Express | Friday, Dec. 23 |
USPS Alaska & Hawaii Shipping Deadlines
USPS Retail Ground® Service to Alaska: Friday, Dec. 2
Priority Mail® and First-Class Mail® Service to Alaska: Saturday, Dec. 17
Priority Mail Express® to Alaska: Wednesday, Dec. 21
Priority Mail® and First-Class Mail® Service to Hawaii: Saturday, Dec. 17
Priority Mail Express® to Hawaii: Wednesday, Dec. 21
FedEx Domestic Shipping Deadlines
FedEx Ground® Economy | Thursday, Dec. 8 |
FedEx Ground® (Contiguous US, Alaska & Hawaii) | Wednesday, Dec. 14 |
Home Delivery® (Contiguous US, Alaska & Hawaii) | Wednesday, Dec. 14 |
FedEx Express Saver® | Tuesday, Dec. 20 |
2Day® Services | Wednesday, Dec. 21 |
FedEx Express Same Day | Friday, Dec. 23 |
UPS Domestic Shipping Deadlines (for a Dec. 24 delivery, UPS is closed Dec. 25)
UPS® Ground | Recommended to check ups.com/ctc for details |
UPS 3 Day Select® | Tuesday, Dec. 20 |
UPS 2nd Day Air® Services | Wednesday, Dec. 21 |
UPS Next Day Air® Services | Thursday, Dec. 22 |
International: USPS, FedEx and UPS
USPS International Mail Shipping Deadlines
Please refer to the USPS website for regional specific deadlines
USPS Military Mail Shipping Deadlines
Please refer to the USPS website for APO/FPO/DPO specific deadlines
FedEx U.S. to Canada Shipping Deadlines
FedEx International Ground® Canada Domestic | Wednesday, Dec. 14 |
FedEx International Ground® Northbound | Monday, Dec. 12 |
FedEx International Ground® Southbound | Tuesday, Dec. 13 |
FedEx International Connect Plus | Thursday, Dec. 15 |
FedEx International Economy® | Friday, Dec. 16 |
Fed Ex International Priority Distribution | Saturday, Dec. 17 |
FedEx International Priority® | Saturday, Dec. 17 |
FedEx International First® | Thursday, Dec. 22 |
FedEx® International Next Flight | Friday, Dec. 23 |
FedEx U.S. to Mexico Shipping Deadlines
FedEx International Connect Plus | Tuesday, Dec. 20 |
FedEx International Economy® | Tuesday, Dec. 20 |
FedEx International Priority® | Wednesday, Dec. 21 |
FedEx International First® | Wednesday, Dec. 21 |
FedEx® International Next Flight | Friday, Dec. 23 |
FedEx U.S. to Puerto Rico Deadlines
FedEx International Economy® | Tuesday, Dec. 20 |
FedEx International Priority Distribution® | Wednesday, Dec. 21 |
FedEx International First® | Wednesday, Dec. 21 |
FedEx® International Next Flight | Friday, Dec. 23 |
UPS U.S. to Canada (Dec. 24 Delivery) Shipping Deadlines
UPS® Standard services (From 48 contiguous states only) | Recommended to check ups.com/ctc for details |
UPS Worldwide Expedited® | Monday, Dec. 19 |
UPS Worldwide Express® services | Thursday, Dec. 22 |
UPS U.S. to Mexico (Dec. 24 Delivery) Shipping Deadlines
UPS® Standard services (From 48 contiguous states only) | Recommended to check ups.com/ctc for details |
UPS Worldwide Expedited® | Monday, Dec.19 |
UPS Worldwide Express® services | Wednesday, Dec. 21 |
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