With the holiday season in full swing, gift givers who plan to send presents to their loved ones are running up against shippers’ deadlines to get them there on time.

About 40% of U.S. consumers are unaware of holiday shipping deadlines, and 66% have experienced shipping delays in previous holiday seasons, according to a 2024 survey from Stamps.com.

What You Need To Know • With the holiday season in full swing, gift givers who plan to send presents to their loved ones are running up against shippers’ deadlines to get them there on time • For domestic deliveries by Dec. 24, the last day to send first-class mail through the U.S. Postal Service is Dec. 17 • For a delivery by Christmas Eve, the deadline to send a FedEx Ground Economy package is Dec. 15 • About 40% of U.S. consumers a

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