Plan Ahead: Here Are the USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines for 2023
Halloween has just ended, and the holiday season will be here before we know it. When it comes to handling another hectic United Postal Service shipping window, doing all the planning that you can ahead of time pays off.
Ahead of the 2023 holiday season, USPS released its holiday shipping deadlines to ensure that your packages reach loved ones by Dec. 25. Simply put, the sooner you send holiday cards and gifts, the better. You can order online supplies, print shipping labels, and schedule a free package pickup on the USPS’ website, or check your local USPS store’s holiday schedule and hours here.
Check out a list of key 2023 USPS holiday shipping deadlines for the U.S. below.
Contiguous U.S. (excluding Alaska & Hawaii)
Dec. 16 — USPS Ground Advantage Service
Dec. 16 — First-Class Mail Service
Dec. 18 — Priority Mail Service
Dec. 20 — Priority Mail Express Service
Alaska
Dec. 16 — USPS Ground Advantage Service
Dec. 16 — First-Class Mail Service
Dec. 18 — Priority Mail Service
Dec. 20 — Priority Mail Express Service
Hawaii
Dec. 16 — USPS Ground Advantage Service
Dec. 16 — First-Class Mail Service
Dec. 16 — Priority Mail Service
Dec. 20 — Priority Mail Express Service
U.S. Military Mail
Nov. 6 — APO/FPO/DPO USPS Ground Advantage Service
Dec. 9 — APO/FPO/DPO Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
Dec. 16 — APO/FPO/DPO Priority Mail Express Military Service
You can peruse USPS’ full list of holiday shipping deadlines (including international locations) here.
