ORLANDO, Fla. – Each year, the United States Postal Service directs shippers to its list of recommended send-by dates to ensure delivery is a done deal by Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or otherwise.

Look below to see the shipping dates recommended by USPS for delivery before Dec. 25, whether it’s a card or a package:

Domestic mail Domestic mail class/product Date (excl. Alaska & Hawaii) Date (Alaska & Hawaii) USPS Ground Advantage® Service Dec. 17 Dec. 16 First-Class Mail® Service Dec. 17 Dec. 17 Priority Mail® Service Dec. 18 Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express® Service * Dec. 20 Dec. 20

*As of Aug. 1, 2023, USPS will no longer process refund requests for guaranteed service on these items. Refund requests for loss will still be processed.

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