Keep these key 2024 shipping deadlines in mind for USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts arrive on time for Hanukkah (Dec. 25, 2024 – Jan. 2, 2025), Christmas (Dec. 25), Kwanzaa (Dec. 26, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025), and other holidays.
FedEx 2024 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
These are the final shipping dates for select FedEx services to ensure delivery by December 24, 2024. For more details, visit the FedEx Holiday Page.
U.S. Domestic Shipping Deadlines:
- FedEx SameDay: Dec. 24
- FedEx First Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx Standard Overnight, Extra Hours: Dec. 23
- FedEx 2Day & FedEx 2Day AM: Dec. 20
- FedEx Express Saver: Dec. 19
- FedEx Ground Economy: Dec. 13
LTL Freight Services:
- FedEx Freight Priority: Dec. 19–23 (depending on service)
- FedEx Freight Economy: Dec. 11
Air Freight Services:
- FedEx 1Day Freight: Dec. 23
- FedEx 2Day Freight: Dec. 20
- FedEx 3Day Freight: Dec. 19
U.S. to Mexico:
- FedEx International Next Flight: Dec. 23
- FedEx International First, Priority: Dec. 20
- FedEx International Economy: Dec. 19
For other international destinations, check FedEx’s Rate Finder.
UPS 2024 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
These are the recommended final shipping dates for delivery by Dec. 24, 2024.
U.S. Domestic Shipping Deadlines:
- UPS Ground: Check ups.com/ctc for details
- UPS 3 Day Select: Dec. 19
- UPS 2nd Day Air: Dec. 20
- UPS Next Day Air: Dec. 23
U.S. to Canada:
- UPS Worldwide Expedited: Dec. 20
- UPS Worldwide Express: Dec. 23
U.S. to Mexico:
- UPS Worldwide Expedited: Dec. 19
- UPS Worldwide Express: Dec. 20
For other international destinations, visit UPS Calculate Time and Cost.
Thanksgiving Schedule:
- Nov. 27: Normal pickup and delivery.
- Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day): No service (except UPS Express Critical).
- Nov. 29: Normal pickup and delivery.
Christmas Schedule:
- Dec. 20-23: Normal pickup and delivery.
- Dec. 24: Pickup for air and international packages only (if prearranged by Dec. 19).
- Dec. 25 (Christmas Day): No service (except UPS Express Critical).
- Dec. 26-28: Normal service.
New Year’s Schedule:
- Dec. 30-31: Limited delivery and pickup for air and international shipments only.
- Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day): No service (except UPS Express Critical).
- Jan. 2: Normal service resumes.
USPS 2024 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
The U.S. Postal Service recommends the following send-by dates for delivery before Dec. 25.
Contiguous U.S. (Lower 48 States):
- USPS Ground Advantage: Dec. 18
- First-Class Mail: Dec. 18
- Priority Mail: Dec. 19
- Priority Mail Express: Dec. 21
Alaska and Hawaii:
- USPS Ground Advantage: Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail: Dec. 18
- Priority Mail: Dec. 19
- Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20
Make sure to plan ahead and use these dates to avoid holiday delays!
