U.S. Postal Service Announced the 2017 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Deadlines

The U.S. Postal Service announced the 2017 holiday mailing and shipping deadlines for domestic and international destinations as customers begin to prepare for the busy shopping and shipping season. 

Customers are encouraged to ship early. To ensure delivery of cards, letters and packages within the United States by December 25, the Postal Service recommends that customers ship their items by the following dates:

Mail-by Dates - Domestic Services

• December 14 - USPS Retail Ground Ground service for less-than-urgent deliveries and oversized packages.



• December 19 - First-Class Mail Service for standard-sized, single-piece envelopes and small packages weighing up to 13 ounces with delivery in 3 business days or less.



• December 20 - Priority Mail Domestic service in 1, 2 or 3 business days based on where the package is mailed and where it's being sent, variety of flat-rate options.



• December 22 - Priority Mail Express Fastest domestic service, guaranteed overnight scheduled delivery to most locations. Some restrictions and exceptions apply. Please note, Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed between December 22 and December 25.

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