Holiday Shipping Deadlines for USPS, UPS, and FedEx Announced

Major carriers extend expedited shipping options closer to Christmas Eve, with some offering same-day delivery on Dec. 24.

USPS, UPS, and FedEx have released their 2024 holiday shipping deadlines, with expedited options available later than in previous years.
USPS's Priority Mail Express deadline is Dec. 21 for the contiguous U.S., while First-Class and Priority Mail deadlines are Dec. 18 and Dec. 19, respectively.
FedEx will offer same-day delivery on Dec. 24, with other services like Ground and Home Delivery extending deadlines to Dec. 23 for certain locations.
UPS allows Next Day Air shipments as late as Dec. 23 for U.S. delivery, with earlier deadlines for international destinations depending on the service selected.
Shipping to Canada faces potential delays due to a postal worker strike, with USPS temporarily suspending mail to Canada and UPS and Purolator managing backlogs.