To assist customers preparing for the upcoming busy holiday shopping and shipping season, the U.S. Postal Service is providing 2023 holiday deadlines for mail and shipping.
This information covers domestic, international and military shipping destinations to allow for the timely delivery of cards, letters and packages by Dec. 25.
No Holiday Surcharges
The Postal Service has announced it will not have a peak, or demand, surcharge this holiday season, offering increased predictability in pricing for customers. The Postal Service offers upfront pricing year-round with no additional fees for residential area delivery, for Saturday delivery, no fuel surcharges and no volume minimums.
2023 USPS Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines
Within the Lower 48 (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
- USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail (including greeting cards) — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail — Dec. 18
- Priority Express — Dec. 20
Alaska
- USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail — Dec. 18
- Priority Express — Dec. 20
Hawaii
- USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail — Dec. 16
- Priority Express — Dec. 20
Air/Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
- USPS Ground Advantage — Nov. 6
- First-Class Mail — Dec. 9
- Priority Mail — Dec. 9
- Priority Express Military Service — Dec. 15*
* PMEMS not available for APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 093
International Mail
Shipping deadlines for international parcels vary depending on the destination. Check out International Mail and Shipping Services for details. The Postal Service is a secure shipping option that meets international shipping needs to over 180 countries.
USPS Is Ready
A new shipping option this year is USPS Ground Advantage, a service that provides a simple, reliable and affordable way to ship packages with day certain delivery of 2-5 business days based on distance.
Customers can buy their shipping labels, order Priority Mail packaging and schedule free carrier pick up via the Postal Service’s shipping platform at www.usps.com/ship/online-shipping.htm
Customers using the platform will have access to Commercial Shipping Rates that will apply to all domestic package labels — making it easier for customers to ship their packages.
Prices start at $4.75 for 4 oz., $7.60 for 1 lb. and $10.20 for 5 lbs.
The Postal Service serves 165 million addresses across the country and covers every state, city and town.
Review the details on how to ship packages to military and diplomatic addresses at domestic prices, even if you are sending overseas. Notably, the Postal Service is the only delivery service that ships to APO, FPO and DPO addresses.
For tips on holiday mailing, see: https://about.usps.com/holidaynews/
Postal Products
Customers may purchase, stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.
For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon.