Overview

• USPS recommends for the contiguous U.S.: Ground Advantage and First-Class by Dec. 17, Priority Mail by Dec. 18, and Priority Mail Express by Dec. 20.
• Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories have an earlier Ground Advantage date of Dec. 16, with First-Class, Priority and Priority Mail Express guided for Dec. 17–20.
• FedEx sets service-by-service cutoffs: Ground Economy Dec. 15, Ground/Home Delivery five to one day transit Dec. 17–23, 2Day Dec. 22, Overnight Dec. 23, SameDay Dec. 24.
• USPS launches the 113th year of Operation Santa, accepting letters for adoption that are postmarked by Dec. 6 and adding a new single family-letter option.
• USPS debuts Holiday Cheer Forever stamps priced at $15.60 per booklet of 20 and directs customers to carrier websites for international and military deadlines and planning resources.