The perfect gift deserves a timely arrival. Whether you’re thanking customers for their business, fulfilling holiday orders or sending something special to family and friends, a little planning can help keep the season’s deliveries on track. Before the calendar fills up and the packing tape runs out, make sure those all-important shipping dates are on your list.

Our 2026 Holiday Shipping Guide brings together the USPS^®, FedEx and UPS shipping deadlines to help you prepare for delivery by December 25. Use it to choose your shipping service, plan your send-off and give every package its best chance of arriving in time for the holiday celebrations.

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.

*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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https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm

https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/us-united-states/services/2026_Peak_Last_Day_to_ship.pdf

https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/shipping-services/holiday-shipping-schedule