HOLIDAY SHIPPING CHEAT SHEET 

It’s time to mark your calendars if you’re shipping holiday presents to your loved ones this year. Just like everything else, you can expect delays with carriers, too. The three largest carriers just released their shipping deadlines.

USPS 

Below are the U.S. Postal Service‘s recommended “send-by dates for expected delivery” before Dec. 25:

• Retail Ground: Dec. 15
• First-Class Mail: Dec. 17
• Priority Mail: Dec. 18
• Priority Mail Express: Dec. 23

FEDEX

If you want your presents to get to someone by Dec. 25, here are FedEx’s dates: 

• FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx Ground: Dec. 15
• FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 3Day Freight: Dec. 21
• FedEx 2Day: Dec. 22
• FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx Extra Hours: Dec. 23
• FedEx SameDay: Dec. 24

UPS 

Below are UPS’ recommended last days for shipping gifts for Dec. 24 delivery:

• 3-Day Select: Dec. 21
• 2nd Day Air: Dec. 22
• Next Day Air: Dec. 23
• If you’re doing Ground shipping, you can check the UPS website to get a quote and date of delivery estimation.