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USPS announces 2026 holiday shipping deadlines for holiday delivery
- On Tuesday, the United States Postal Service announced recommended shipping deadlines to ensure holiday gifts arrive by Christmas Day, covering all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories.
- Because postal workers need more than one night to deliver presents before Christmas morning, officials urged customers to ship packages early during the busy holiday season.
- For the contiguous United States, USPS recommends December 17 for Ground Advantage or First-Class Mail, December 18 for Priority Mail, and December 19 for Priority Mail Express, which promises one- to three-day delivery.
- Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories via Ground Advantage must be sent by December 16, one day earlier than the contiguous U.S., while First-Class Mail and Priority Mail follow the same December 17-18 schedule.
- The Postal Service noted Hanukkah occurs earlier this year from December 4-12 and recommended customers adjust shipping dates accordingly, with complete military and international shipping guidance available on the USPS website beginning mid-October.
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USPS 2026 holiday shipping deadlines: Key dates to know - 41NBC News
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The U.S. Postal Service has announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season. Customers who want mail and packages to arrive before December 25 are encouraged to send them early. For destinations within the contiguous United States, USPS recommends sending packages through Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail by December 17. The recommended deadline...
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