What to know about holiday shipping deadlines for 2024

SAN ANTONIO – Christmas is around the corner, so you better seriously think about shipping deadlines.

Here’s what you need to know to make sure those gifts get under the Christmas tree.

Shipping FedEx for Christmas

These are the last recommended days for shipping gifts within the U.S. with FedEx. Deadlines for shipping internationally are said to vary by destination.

• FedEx Ground Service and Home Delivery, 5 days: Tuesday, Dec. 17
• FedEx Ground Service and Home Delivery, 4 days: Wednesday, Dec. 18
• FedEx Ground Service, 3 days; and Express Saver: Thursday, Dec. 19
• FedEx 2Day & FedEx 2Day AM; FedEx Ground Service, 2 days; and Home Delivery, 2-3 days: Friday, Dec. 20
• FedEx First Overnight; FedEx Priority Overnight; FedEx Standard Overnight; Extra Hours; and FedEx Ground Service and Home Delivery, 1 day; : Monday, Dec. 23
• FedEx SameDay: Tuesday, Dec. 24

Shipping USPS for Christmas

These are the recommended send-by dates for expected delivery by USPS before Dec. 25.

• Retail ground shipping: Wednesday, Dec. 18
• First-class mail service: Wednesday, Dec. 18
• Priority Mail: Thursday, Dec. 19
• Priority Mail Express: Saturday, Dec. 21

Shipping UPS for Christmas

This is the UPS 2024 year-end holiday schedule.

• UPS Ground Service: Sunday, Dec. 15
• UPS 3 Day Select: Thursday, Dec. 19
• UPS 2nd Day Air: Friday, Dec. 20
• UPS Next Day Air: Monday, Dec. 23

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