The holiday season is filled with joy, generosity, and for many, a fair share of shipping stress. Between online orders, customer gifts and family packages heading across the country, it’s easy to underestimate just how quickly delivery cutoffs sneak up. Each carrier has its own schedule and missing those final shipping dates could mean your package doesn’t make it under the tree in time.

To make sure your holiday shipments arrive where they need to be (and when they need to be there), we’ve gathered the official 2025 shipping deadlines from USPS^®, FedEx and UPS. Whether you’re a small business keeping promises to customers or simply sending cheer to loved ones, this guide will help you plan ahead, ship smart and stay one step ahead of the seasonal rush.

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.

For a full list of USPS holiday shipping deadlines, including deadlines for International mail, please visit the USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines Page.

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.

The shipping deadlines below are recommended last days to ship for a December 23^rd delivery.

*UPS is closed on December 25^th (UPS Express Critical® is available).

For a full list of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, please visit the UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines Page.

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USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines

FedEx 2025 Shipping deadlines for holiday packages

UPS 2025 Holiday Shipping Schedule