Overview
- USPS recommends Dec. 17 for Ground Advantage and First-Class, Dec. 18 for Priority Mail, and Dec. 20 for Priority Mail Express in the contiguous U.S., with Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and territories generally one day earlier.
- UPS lists Dec. 19 for 3 Day Select, Dec. 22 for 2nd Day Air, and Dec. 23 for Next Day Air, with ground deadlines varying by destination and posted on its website.
- FedEx sets Dec. 15 for Ground Economy, Dec. 20 for Express Saver, Dec. 22 for 2Day, Dec. 23 for overnight services, and Dec. 24 for SameDay options.
- International and military mail have earlier cutoffs, including many First‑Class and Priority international dates around Dec. 9 and Priority Express around Dec. 16, with some APO/FPO ground deadlines already passed.
- Purolator warns of continued significant delays at U.S. Customs for cross-border shipments and advises sending as early as possible, while Canada Post directs customers to its delivery standards calculator.