CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Monday, Dec. 19 will be the busiest mailing and shipping day for holiday packages, letters, and cards.
The busiest delivery day is expected just a few days later on Dec. 22. The U.S. Postal Service estimates 30 million packages will be delivered that day alone with a total of 750 million for the holiday season.
Customers should be aware of the holiday shipping deadlines, which are as follows:
Fri., Dec. 16 Military mail for overseas bases
Tues., Dec. 20 First-Class Mail
Wed., Dec. 21 Priority Mail
Fri., Dec. 23 Priority Mail Express
Post Offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, but most will close at noon.
Check the following links to make sure you’re shipping holiday gifts so they arrive on time:
USPS – Holiday 2016
FedEx- Last Days to Ship
UPS – Year-End Holiday Schedule