The U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday released its list of the dates customers need to have their gifts in the mail by to make sure they arrive before Christmas.
USPS also announced there will be no peak or demand surcharges during the holiday season.
Oregon and the lower 48 states
- USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail (including greeting cards) — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail — Dec. 18
- Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
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Alaska
- USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail — Dec. 18
- Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
Hawaii
- USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
Air/Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
- USPS Ground Advantage — Nov. 6
- First-Class Mail — Dec. 9
- Priority Mail — Dec. 9
- Priority Mail Express Military Service — Dec. 15*
* PMEMS not available for APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 093
International Mail
Shipping deadlines for international mail vary depending on the destination. Check out the online International Mail and Shipping Services page for details. The Postal Service is a secure shipping option that meets international mail shipping needs to more than 180 countries.
