NDIANAPOLIS — Many consumers are in a sprint to the finish getting their holiday gifts and greetings in the mail.
This week is anticipated to be the busiest week of the holiday mailing and shipping season for the Postal Service. The agency expects to process and deliver nearly 2.5 billion pieces of mail, including packages, this week alone.
Overall, the Postal Service anticipates delivering 800 million packages between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.
The Postal Service has expanded its
Sunday delivery
operations in select high package volume locations.
The agency already delivers packages on Sundays in most major cities and expects to deliver more than 8 million packages each Sunday in December.
It’s predicted that Monday will be the busiest day for online postal consumers, with more than 8.5 million visitors expected to visit
usps.com
for help shipping that special holiday gift.
2019
Holiday Shipping Deadlines
The
Postal Service recommends using the following mailing and shipping
deadlines*:
- Dec. 18 – APO/FPO/DPO USPS Priority Mail Express
- Dec. 20 – First-Class Mail (including greeting cards)
- Dec. 20 – First-Class Packages (up to 15.99 ounces)
- Dec. 20 – Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
- Dec. 21 – Priority Mail
- Dec. 20 – Alaska to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
- Dec. 22 – Alaska to mainland Priority Mail Express
- Dec. 22 – Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail Express
- Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express
*
Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before Dec. 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time and other conditions. Some restrictions apply. For Priority Mail Express shipments mailed Dec. 21 through Dec. 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two (2) business days.
