USPS Announced Their Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Post Office Deals With Busiest Mail Day WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 20: U.S. Postal Service customers wait in line to mail Christmas presents at a U.S. Post Office December 20, 2004 in Washington, DC. The Monday before Christmas is the busiest day of the year for the U.S. Postal Service. The card and letter volume triples to about 280 million, sending the daily mail volume up to about 850 million pieces. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

We are less than 90 days from Christmas morning and if you are planning your holiday shopping for out of town family and friends the United States Postal Service has announced their holiday shipping deadlines to ensure everyone receives their packages on time before ole St. Nick comes down your chimney December 25th!

For expected delivery before December 25th your packaged must be mailed out before the tentative dates below.

USPS Ground Advantage®: Dec. 17
First-Class Mail® (including greeting cards): Dec. 17
Priority Mail®: Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express®: Dec. 20

Also, if kids want to send Santa letters telling him how much you have been on his “Nice List” or negotiate getting off the “Naughty List” they can start sending letters to Santa via Operation Santa.

The beloved program, now in its 113th year, connects letter writers with generous individuals and organizations who help fulfill their holiday wishes and if you want more details you can click here.