Holiday Shipping Deadlines December 2024
2024 Holiday Shipping Dates for USPS. List of USPS Location wise Shipping dates for all kind of services on December.
All Post Office locations will be closed Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25) and New Year’s Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1). Regular Post Office hours and mail delivery will resume on the Thursday after each holiday. See the schedule below for more details. Services and hours of operation may vary by location, always check with your local Post Office for specific hours.
If you’re shipping holiday cards and gifts for Hanukkah (Dec. 25–Jan. 2), Christmas (Dec. 25), Kwanzaa (Dec. 26–Jan. 1), or other holiday traditions, find the USPS® recommended domestic, international, and military deadlines in these tables. The earlier you send, the better: Don’t delay, mail and ship today!
- Check recommended shipping dates below.
- Get free shipping supplies online or at your local Post Office™ location—see holiday hours.
- Print shipping labels.
- Schedule a free package pickup.
2024 Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S. (Lower 48 States)
Recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before December 25.
| Domestic Mail Class/Product | Date (excluding Alaska & Hawaii) |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage® Service | Dec. 18 |
| First-Class Mail® Service | Dec. 18 |
| Priority Mail® Service | Dec. 19 |
| Priority Mail Express® Service | Dec. 21 |
2024 Holiday Shipping Dates for Alaska & Hawaii
Recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before December 25
| USPS Ground Advantage® Service | First-Class Mail® Service | Priority Mail® Service | Priority Mail Express® Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Dec. 16 | Dec. 18 | Dec. 19 | Dec. 20 |
| Hawaii | Dec. 16 | Dec. 18 | Dec. 19 | Dec. 20 |
2024 Holiday Shipping Dates for International Mail
Recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before December 25
| Destination | First-Class Package International Service® | Priority Mail International® Service | Priority Mail Express International® Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Dec. 2 | Dec. 2 | Dec. 9 |
| Asia/Pacific Rim | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
| Australia/New Zealand | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
| Canada | ALERT: Effective November 29, 2024, international mail service to Canada is temporarily suspended, due to the strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. | ||
| Caribbean | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
| Central & South America | Dec. 2 | Dec. 2 | Dec. 9 |
| Europe | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
| Mexico | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
| Middle East | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
2024 Holiday Shipping Dates for Military Mail
Recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before December 25
| Addressed to | USPS Ground Advantage® Service | First-Class Mail® Service | Priority Mail® Service | Priority Mail Express Military® Service (PMEMS)3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs™ 090-092 | Nov. 4 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
| APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 093 | Nov. 4 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | N/A |
| APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094-099 | Nov. 4 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
| APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 340 | Nov. 4 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
| APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 962-966 | Nov. 4 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
3 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.
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