ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN/WXXA) – There are fewer than 100 days until Christmas, and with that, the United States Postal Service and FedEx have announced their recommended shipping dates for the holiday season.

If you are looking to have your letters and packages arrive before Dec. 25, here are the dates you should know:

USPS holiday shipping dates

Contiguous U.S. • USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 17 • First-Class Mail: Dec. 17 • Priority Mail: Dec. 18 • Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20

Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories • USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 16 • First-Class Mail: Dec. 17 • Priority Mail: Dec. 18 • Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20

FedEx holiday shipping dates • FedEx Ground Economy: Dec. 15 • FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery Five-day tra

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