Shipping Deadlines Announced

Shipping deadlines for the 2021 Christmas season have been announced by the United States Postal Service and major carriers of holiday freight.

The topic has come under scrutiny with recently announced changes to USPS delivery policy which is rumored to account for up to 30 percent longer delays in the delivery of first class mail.

Here are the announced deadlines:

USPS Delivery Schedule

Dec. 17 — First-Class Mail service (including greeting cards)
Dec. 17 — First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces)
Dec. 18 — Priority Mail service
Dec. 23 — Priority Mail Express service

FedEx Delivery Schedule

FedEx Ground Economy – Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021
FedEx Ground – Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021
Home Delivery – Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021
Express Saver – Tuesday, Dec. 21, 20212
2Day & 2Day AM  – Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021
Overnight Services – Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021
FedEx Same Day – Friday, Dec. 24, 2021

UPS Delivery Schedule

Ground – Wednesday, December 15th, 2021
3 Day Select – Tuesday, December 21st, 2021
2nd Day Air Services – Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021
Next Day Air Services – Thursday, December 23rd, 2021