DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – With fewer than 100 days until Christmas, the United States Postal Service and FedEx are reminding customers to plan ahead if they want holiday packages delivered on time.
The agencies released their recommended shipping deadlines for delivery by Dec. 25.
USPS holiday deadlines
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Contiguous U.S.: Ground Advantage, Dec. 17; First-Class Mail, Dec. 17; Priority Mail, Dec. 18; Priority Mail Express, Dec. 20.
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Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories: Ground Advantage, Dec. 16; First-Class Mail, Dec. 17; Priority Mail, Dec. 18; Priority Mail Express, Dec. 20.
FedEx holiday deadlines
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Ground Economy: Dec. 15.
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Ground and Home Delivery: Dec. 17–19, depending on transit time.
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Express Saver: Dec. 19, or Dec. 20 with an extra charge.
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2Day, 2Day AM: Dec. 22.
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Overnight (First, Priority, Standard): Dec. 23.
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Same Day: Dec. 24.
Both USPS and FedEx urge customers to ship early, noting that high volume and winter weather can slow deliveries. International, military and advanced parcel deadlines can be found on the USPS and FedEx websites.
