Hopefully
you have already started your holiday shopping, because shipping deadlines are
coming before you know it.
The three
big shipping and delivery companies have already announced the dates you need
to make sure
your packages show up before Dec. 25.
FedEx
shipping deadlines for Dec. 25, 2022
Because
Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, you can't get overnight delivery from
FedEx. You'll have to ship FedEx Same Day on Dec. 23
to get your package there by Christmas. FedEx Express Saver, 2Day and Overnight
service deadlines are all one day earlier this year, due to the Sunday holiday
date.
Domestic
service
Ship Date (excluding
Alaska & Hawaii)
Ground Dec. 14
Express
Saver Dec. 20
2Day and
2Day
AM* Dec. 21
First/Priority Overnight Dec. 22
SameDay Dec. 23
For more
information on FedEx dates, click
here.
UPS
shipping deadlines for Dec. 25, 2022
Similarly
to FedEx, UPS shipping deadlines are all about a day earlier than last year.
You'll need to send your very latest packages by Dec. 22 to make sure they
arrive by Dec. 25.
Domestic
service
Ship Date (excluding Alaska & Hawaii)
Ground
Check the UPS website for deadlines
3-Day
Select
Dec. 20
2nd Day
Air
Dec. 21
Next Day
Air
Dec. 22
For more
information on UPS dates, click
here.
USPS
shipping deadlines for Dec. 25, 2022
The U.S.
Post Office deadlines for shipping packages for Christmas are about exactly the
same as last year. Here are the dates the post office recommends if you want
your packages to arrive by Dec. 25.
Domestic
Mail Class/Product
Ship Date (excluding Alaska & Hawaii)
USPS Retail
Ground® Service Dec. 17
First-Class
Mail® Service Dec. 17
Priority
Mail®
Service
Dec. 19
Priority
Mail Express® Service2
Dec. 23
For more
information on USPS dates, click
here.
Hanukkah starts
on Dec. 18 and runs through Dec. 26. Since Hanukkah begins exactly a week
before Christmas, you should subtract a week from the Christmas deadlines to
figure out Hanukkah deadlines.
Kwanzaa
starts on Dec. 26, which is a federal holiday this year, so you will need to
follow Christmas deadlines for package delivery. Both USPS and UPS will not be
delivering packages on Dec. 26, and FedEx will have limited services.