2023 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL
by EasyPost
Holiday season is upon us! To ensure the best chance of your holiday shipments making it to their destination before December 25, 2023*, follow the ship-by dates listed below for your destination and mail class. And be sure to check the holiday hours for your carriers of choice.
- USPS Holiday Hours
- UPS Holiday Hours
- FedEx Holiday Hours and Operations Schedule
- DHL eCommerce Holiday Hours
*Actual delivery date may vary and is based on origin, destination, carrier acceptance time, and other conditions.
USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Shipping with USPS this holiday season? Make sure you get your packages out by December 16 for most domestic shipments. See our tables below to verify your exact ship by date for your destination and mail class. USPS is forgoing the holiday shipping premium for 2023, so you can ship without additional costs. And if you want to save up to 60% on your USPS shipments, sign up for EasyPost today!
USPS Deadlines for Contiguous U.S.
Domestic Mail Class | Date |
|---|---|
USPS Ground Advantage™ Service | December 16 |
First-Class Mail® Service | December 16 |
Priority Mail® Service | December 18 |
Priority Mail Express® Service* | December 20 |
*As of August 1, 2023, USPS will no longer process refund requests for guaranteed service on these items. Refund requests for loss will still be processed.
USPS Deadlines for Alaska & Hawaii
Domestic Mail Class | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
USPS Ground Advantage Service | December 16 | December 16 |
First-Class Mail Service | December 16 | December 16 |
Priority Mail Service | December 18 | December 16 |
Priority Mail Express Service | December 20 | December 20 |
USPS Deadlines for Military Mail (APO/FPO/DPO)
Mail Class | AE Zips 090-092 | AE Zip 093 | AE Zips 094-099 | AA Zip 340 | AP Zips 962-966 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USPS Ground Advantage Service | November 6 | November 6 | November 6 | November 6 | November 6 |
First-Class Mail Service | December 9 | December 9 | December 9 | December 9 | December 9 |
Priority Mail Service | December 9 | December 9 | December 9 | December 9 | December 9 |
Priority Mail Express Military® Service (PMEMS)* | December 15 | N/A | December 15 | December 15 | December 15 |
*PMEMS is available to selected military/diplomatic Post Offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO/FPO/DPO address.
USPS Deadlines for International Mail
Destination | First-Class Package International Service® | Priority Mail International® Service | Priority Mail Express International® Service | Global Express Guaranteed® Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Africa | November 29 | November 29 | December 6 | December 15 |
Asia & Pacific Rim | December 6 | December 6 | December 13 | December 15 |
Australia & New Zealand | December 6 | December 6 | December 13 | December 15 |
Canada | December 6 | December 6 | December 13 | December 15 |
Caribbean | December 6 | December 6 | December 13 | December 15 |
Central & South America | November 29 | November 29 | December 6 | December 15 |
Europe | December 6 | December 6 | December 13 | December 15 |
Mexico | December 6 | December 6 | December 13 | December 15 |
Middle East | December 6 | December 6 | December 13 | December 15 |
*GXG® Note: Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before December 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date, time, and other conditions, including customs delays. Some restrictions apply.
UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines
UPS makes holiday shipping a breeze with a ship by date of December 19 covering most service levels and no peak season surcharges for small businesses! But that’s not all: shippers can save up to 82% more on their holiday packages through EasyPost for free.
UPS Deadlines for U.S. Domestic
UPS U.S. Domestic Service Levels | Date |
|---|---|
UPS® Ground | Check ups.com/ctc for details |
UPS 3 Day Select® | December 19 |
UPS 2nd Day Air® | December 20 |
UPS Next Day Air® | December 21 |
UPS Deadlines for U.S. to Canada
UPS International Service Levels | Date |
|---|---|
UPS® Standard | Check ups.com/ctc for details |
UPS Worldwide Expedited® | December 19 |
UPS Worldwide Express® | December 20 |
UPS Deadlines for U.S. to Mexico
UPS International Service Levels | Date |
|---|---|
UPS® Standard | Check ups.com/ctc for details |
UPS Worldwide Expedited® | December 19 |
UPS Worldwide Express® | December 20 |
FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines
For FedEx shipments, we recommend reviewing our table and checking with FedEx’s website to get the most accurate ship by date based on your package’s exact to and from locations. FedEx shipments also come with a demand surcharge, but EasyPost can help shippers offset this increase with our discounted FedEx shipping rates.
FedEx Deadlines for Domestic FedEx Ground®
FedEx Ground Service Levels | Date Range |
|---|---|
FedEx Ground | December 15 - December 21 |
FedEx Home Delivery | December 15 - December 22 |
FedEx Ground Economy | December 13 |
*Delivery times vary based on origin and destination. For specific times, visit FedEx’s website here.
FedEx Deadlines for Domestic FedEx Express®
FedEx Express Service Levels | Date |
|---|---|
FedEx SameDay | December 22 |
FedEx FO, PO, SO, Extra Hours | December 21 |
FedEx 2Day & 2Day AM | December 20 |
FedEx Express Saver | December 19 |
FedEx Express 1Day Freight | December 21 |
FedEx Express 2Day Freight | December 20 |
FedEx Express 3Day Freight | December 19 |
FedEx Deadlines for Domestic FedEx Freight®
FedEx Freight Service Levels | Date Range* |
|---|---|
FedEx Freight Priority | December 15 - December 21 |
FedEx Freight Economy | December 12 |
*Delivery times vary based on origin and destination. For specific times, visit FedEx’s website here.
FedEx Deadlines for International U.S. to Canada
FedEx International Service Levels | Date Range* |
|---|---|
FedEx® International Next Flight | December 22 |
FedEx International First® | December 21 |
FedEx International Priority® | December 20 |
FedEx International Priority Distribution® | December 20 |
FedEx International Economy® | December 19 |
FedEx International Connect Plus | December 18 |
FedEx Ground | December 13 - December 20 |
*Delivery times vary based on origin and destination. For specific times, visit FedEx’s website here.
FedEx Deadlines for International: U.S. to Mexico
FedEx International Service Levels | Date |
|---|---|
FedEx® International Next Flight | December 22 |
FedEx International First | December 21 |
FedEx International Priority | December 21 |
FedEx International Economy | December 20 |
FedEx International Connect Plus | December 20 |
FedEx Deadlines for International: U.S. to Puerto Rico
FedEx International Service Levels | Date |
|---|---|
FedEx® International Next Flight | December 22 |
FedEx International First | December 21 |
FedEx International Priority | December 20 |
FedEx International Priority Distribution | December 20 |
FedEx International Economy | December 19 |
DHL eCommerce Holiday Shipping Deadlines
DHL shippers, be ready to ship early this year. Since the majority of your shipments will be international, we recommend staying on top of your shipments to account for longer shipping times between countries and continents.
DHL eCommerce Deadlines for DHL eCommerce Domestic
DHL eCommerce Domestic Service Levels | Date |
|---|---|
SmartMail Expedited Max | December 18 |
SmartMail Expedited | December 15 |
SmartMail Ground | December 14 |
*Delivery times for continental U.S. only.
DHL eCommerce Deadlines for DHL Parcel International Direct (PLT)
Country | Date | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Australia | December 1 | Mexico | December 15 |
Canada | December 8 | Netherlands | December 8 |
France | December 12 | New Zealand | December 1 |
Germany | December 8 | Rest of EU | December 4 |
Hong Kong | December 1 | Singapore | December 1 |
Ireland | December 8 | South Korea | December 7 |
Israel | December 8 | Spain | December 6 |
Italy | December 6 | United Kingdom | December 14 |
Japan | December 11 |
DHL eCommerce Deadlines for DHL Parcel International Standard (PLY)
Country | Date | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
African Countries | November 6 | Japan | December 5 |
Australia | November 30 | Mexico | November 10 |
Brazil | November 13 | New Zealand | November 30 |
Canada | December 5 | Rest of Asia | November 27 |
Eastern Europe | December 1 | Rest of Latin America | November 10 |
France | December 4 | Thailand | December 1 |
Germany | December 6 | United Kingdom | December 12 |
Hong Kong | November 30 | Western Europe | December 1 |
Israel | November 30 |
DHL eCommerce Deadlines for DHL Packet International (PKY)
Country | Date | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
African Countries | November 6 | Japan | December 5 |
Australia | November 30 | Mexico | November 10 |
Brazil | November 13 | New Zealand | November 30 |
Canada | December 5 | Rest of Asia | November 27 |
Eastern Europe | December 1 | Rest of Latin America | November 10 |
France | December 4 | Thailand | December 1 |
Germany | December 6 | United Kingdom | December 12 |
Hong Kong | November 30 | Western Europe | December 1 |
Israel | November 30 |