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USPS recommends mailing by mid-December to ensure holiday deliveries amidst rising package volumes and ongoing modernization efforts, supporting millions nationwide, officials said.
- Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced recommended 2025 holiday mailing deadlines for the contiguous United States: Ground Advantage and First-Class by December 17, Priority Mail by December 18, and Priority Mail Express by December 20 for delivery before December 25.
- USPS advised customers to visit the USPS Holiday Newsroom for detailed shipping tips and to mail packages early to ensure delivery by Dec. 25 amid heavy holiday volume.
- Alongside the deadlines, USPS launched Operation Santa, with Sheila Holman saying `For more than a century, USPS Operation Santa has brought communities together to make the holidays brighter`; letters must be postmarked by December 16 and a booklet of 20 Holiday Cheer Forever stamps costs $15.60.
- In places like Southern Maryland, residents and military families depend on USPS, with 17 post offices and Naval Air Station Patuxent River supporting the community during holidays.
- The agency's modernization plan and services like USPS Connect support the 10-year Delivering for America plan, improving service while USPS funding model relies on postage and services without tax dollars this year.
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