Holiday Shipping Deadlines You Can’t Miss If You Want Gifts on Time

Many of us have already done our Christmas shopping, and if you’re like me most of that shopping was done online, thankfully! I’m not much of an online shopper because I never know if my items will make it to me on time and if you’re a nervous person like me, then this article is for you.

The holiday clock is officially ticking, and if you’re planning on sending gifts across the country, now’s the moment to stop procrastinating and start packing because every major carrier has announced their shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery, and trust me when I say that your future self will thank you for not waiting until the last minute.

The U.S. Postal Service says December is their Super Bowl, and they’re ready, but they need you to meet these cutoffs in order for your packages to make it to their destination before your kids wake up to see what Santa brought them!

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Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2025

USPS (United States Postal Service)

• Ground Advantage: Ship by December 16
• Priority Mail: Ship by December 18
• Priority Mail Express: Ship by December 20

UPS

• UPS Ground: Ship between December 14–20 (varies by ZIP)
• UPS 3 Day Select: Ship by December 19
• UPS 2nd Day Air: Ship by December 20
• UPS Next Day Air: Final day is December 23

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FedEx

• FedEx Ground: Ship by December 16
• FedEx Express Saver: Ship by December 19
• FedEx 2Day: Ship by December 20
• FedEx Overnight: Last call is December 23