2023 Holiday Shipping Guide
As we’ve seen in recent years, the consumer online shopping behavior will continue its upward trend this holiday season. With December 25th falling on a Monday this year, it’s important to ship early to ensure your packages arrive to their final destination in time.
Below is a list of the top three shipping providers and their deadlines to ship in order to arrive by December 25th.
USPS® 2023 Holiday Schedule
When shipping for the holidays, the USPS is offering delivery on Saturdays to better serve its customers. Additionally, there will be no residential or fuel surcharges.
USPS® Service (excluding Alaska & Hawaii)
Shipping Deadline
USPS Ground Advantage™ Service
Saturday, December 16th
First-Class Mail® Service
Saturday, December 16th
Priority Mail® Service
Monday, December 18th
Priority Mail® Express Service
Wednesday, December 20th
USPS® Service (excluding Alaska & Hawaii)
Shipping Deadline
USPS Ground Advantage™ Service
Saturday, Dec. 16
First-Class Mail® Service
Saturday, Dec. 16
Priority Mail® Service
Monday, Dec. 18
Priority Mail® Express Service
Wednesday, Dec. 20
USPS® Service (Alaska & Hawaii)
Shipping Deadline
USPS Ground Advantage™ Service
Saturday, December 16th
First-Class Mail® Service
Saturday, December 16th
Priority Mail® Service - Alaska
Monday, December 18th
Priority Mail® Service - Hawaii
Saturday, December 16th
Priority Mail® Express Service
Wednesday, December 20th
USPS® Service (Alaska & Hawaii)
Shipping Deadline
USPS Ground Advantage™ Service
Saturday, Dec. 16
First-Class Mail® Service
Saturday, Dec. 16
Priority Mail® Service (AK)
Monday, Dec. 18
Priority Mail® Service (HI)
Saturday, Dec. 16
Priority Mail® Express Service
Wednesday, Dec. 20
For a full list of USPS holiday shipping deadlines, including deadlines for International mail, please visit the USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines Page.
FedEx 2023 Holiday Schedule
FedEx Service
Shipping Deadline
FedEx Home Delivery®
Friday, December 22nd (1-Day Delivery)
FedEx Ground®
Thursday, December 21st (1-Day Delivery)
FedEx Ground® Economy
Wednesday, December 13th
FedEx Express Saver®
Tuesday, December 19th
FedEx 3Day® Freight
Tuesday, December 19th
FedEx 2Day®
Wednesday, December 20th
FedEx 2Day® A.M.
Wednesday, December 20th
FedEx 2Day® Freight
Wednesday, December 20th
FedEx 1Day® Freight
Thursday, December 21st
FedEx Extra Hours®
Thursday, December 21st
FedEx Freight® Priority
Thursday, December 21st (1-Day Delivery)
FedEx Freight® Economy
Tuesday, December 12th
FedEx Freight® Direct
Thursday, December 21st
FedEx SameDay®
Friday, December 22nd
FedEx Service
Shipping Deadline
FedEx Home Delivery®
Friday, Dec. 22 (1-Day Delivery)
FedEx Ground®
Thursday, Dec. 21 (1-Day Delivery)
FedEx Ground® Economy
Wednesday, Dec. 13
FedEx Express Saver®
Tuesday, Dec. 19
FedEx 3Day® Freight
Tuesday, Dec. 19
FedEx 2Day®
Wednesday, Dec. 20
FedEx 2Day® A.M.
Wednesday, Dec. 20
FedEx 2Day® Freight
Wednesday, Dec. 20
FedEx 1Day® Freight
Thursday, Dec. 21
FedEx Extra Hours®
Thursday, Dec. 21
FedEx Freight® Priority
Thursday, Dec. 21 (1-Day Delivery)
FedEx Freight® Economy
Tuesday, Dec. 12
FedEx Freight® Direct
Thursday, Dec. 21
FedEx SameDay®
Friday, Dec. 22
For a full list of FedEx holiday shipping deadlines, including shipping to Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, please visit the FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines Page.
UPS 2023 Holiday Schedule
The shipping deadlines below are recommended last days to ship for a December 23rd delivery.
UPS Service
Shipping Deadline
UPS® Ground
Check ups.com/ctc for a quote
UPS 3 Day Select®
Tuesday, December 19th
UPS 2nd Day Air®
Wednesday, December 20th (Dec. 21st with Saturday Delivery options)
UPS Next Day Air®
Thursday, December 21st (Dec. 22nd with Saturday Delivery options)
UPS Service
Shipping Deadline
UPS® Ground
Check ups.com/ctc for a quote
UPS 3 Day Select®
Tuesday, Dec. 19
UPS 2nd Day Air®
Wednesday, Dec. 20 (Dec. 21 with Saturday Delivery options)
UPS Next Day Air®
Thursday, Dec. 21 (Dec. 22 with Saturday Delivery options)
*UPS is closed on December 25th (UPS Express Critical® is available).
For a full list of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, please visit the UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines Page.
Learn about FP's Parcel Shipping Solution
FP Parcel Shipping is the perfect solution to help you with all of your holiday shipping needs. Our shipping solutions allows you to access the estimated delivery date for better selection of rates and carriers, and provides access to USPS commercial discounts that can save you money during the Holidays. For more information on how FP Parcel Shipping can alleviate your shipping stress, visit the FP Parcel Shipping page.
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Published at: 11/21/2023
Lucas Bingham is the Product and Business Development Specialist at FP Mailing Solutions. He has been with FP since 2017 and spends the bulk of his time working on FP’s digital solutions. When not at work Lucas enjoys being outside and spending time with his wife and two puppies, Clark and Nova.
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