Holiday shipping deadlines

2026 USPS, UPS and FedEx Christmas shipping deadline tracker.

2026 cutoffs are not published yet. Use the latest published carrier baseline for planning, then verify urgent shipments with the carrier source.

USPS

Ground Advantage

Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Official carrier guidance

USPS recommended send-by date for expected delivery before Dec. 25.

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USPS

First-Class Mail

Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Official carrier guidance

USPS recommended send-by date for expected delivery before Dec. 25.

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USPS

Priority Mail

Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Official carrier guidance

USPS recommended send-by date for expected delivery before Dec. 25.

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USPS

Priority Mail Express

Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Official carrier guidance

USPS recommended send-by date for expected delivery before Dec. 25.

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UPS

Ground

Route-dependent
Route-dependent

UPS Ground cutoff depends on origin and destination. Use UPS Calculate Time and Cost for exact routing.

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UPS

3 Day Select

Fri, Dec 19, 2025
Estimated from carrier schedule

Estimated from UPS year-end holiday schedule guidance.

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UPS

2nd Day Air

Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Estimated from carrier schedule

Estimated from UPS year-end holiday schedule guidance.

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UPS

Next Day Air

Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Estimated from carrier schedule

Estimated from UPS year-end holiday schedule guidance.

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FedEx

Ground / Home Delivery

Route-dependent
Route-dependent

FedEx Ground and Home Delivery deadlines vary by transit time and route.

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FedEx

2Day / 2Day AM

Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Estimated from carrier schedule

Estimated from FedEx 2025 shipping deadlines guidance.

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FedEx

Overnight

Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Estimated from carrier schedule

Estimated from FedEx 2025 shipping deadlines guidance.

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FedEx

SameDay

Wed, Dec 24, 2025
Official carrier guidance

FedEx SameDay may be available on Dec. 24 for eligible shipments and locations.

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Recommended dates are not guarantees.