The Postal Service wants to make sure that you send all of your holiday mail in time for your family and friends to receive and enjoy for the holidays.
Therefore, in order to ensure timely delivery of your cards, letters or packages, please note the shipping deadline dates for the following different types of mail.
Holiday Dates for Domestic Mail
Holiday Dates for Military Mail
Notes:
The Postal Service offers the free “Military Care Kit” based on the items most frequently requested by military families. A variety of Priority Mail supplies makes preparing care packages for service members overseas easier.
¹ PMEMS: is available to selected military / diplomatic Post Offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO/FPO/DPO address.
² PAL: is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for USPS Retail Ground items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface price for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.
³ SAM: parcels are paid at USPS Retail Ground prices with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis.
* Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before December 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time and other conditions. Some restrictions apply. For Priority Mail Express® shipments mailed December 22 through December 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two (2) business days.
Holiday Dates for International Mail
