Add These 2024 Holiday Shipping Deadlines to Your Calendar --[Reported by Umva mag]

'Tis the season to get into planning mode for the winter holidays, especially if you are purchasing gifts for kids, which also means knowing when you need to send mail and packages to have them arrive on time.

Unlike last year, when Dec. 24 fell on a Sunday, pushing deadlines earlier, you have until the day or two before the Christmas holidays to get your packages in the mail, depending on the service you're using—though waiting until the very last minute for expedited shipping will definitely cost you. You're better off marking your calendar with these dates now, and sending gifts well in advance.

Here are the 2024 holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS, and FedEx.

2024 holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS, and FedEx

Mark these dates on your calendar to avoid missing holiday arrivals:

USPS 2024 holiday shipping dates (for arrival before Dec. 25)

• Ship by Dec. 18 with Ground Advantage (Dec. 16 for Hawaii and Alaska)

• Ship by Dec. 18 with First-Class Mail

• Ship by Dec. 19 with Priority Mail Service

• Ship by Dec. 21 with Priority Mail Express Service (Dec. 20 for Hawaii and Alaska)

Local post offices will be closed on Dec. 25, and mail will not be picked up or delivered. Check with your nearest branch for any other changes in holiday hours.

UPS 2024 holiday shipping dates (for arrival by Dec. 24)

• Ship by Dec. 19 with UPS 3 Day Select

• Ship by Dec. 20 with UPS 2nd Day Air

• Ship by Dec. 23 with UPS Next Day Air

Use the shipping calculator to determine the deadline for on-time holiday arrival with UPS Ground.

UPS stores will be open on Dec. 24, and the service will conduct normal delivery, but pickups will be offered only for prearranged Air and International Air packages. Any Next Day Air pickups will be delivered on Dec. 26. UPS locations may be closed on Dec. 25, and no pickup or delivery service will be available. Check with your local store for modified hours.

FedEx 2024 holiday shipping dates (for arrival by Dec. 24)

• Ship by Dec. 13 with FedEx Ground Economy

• Ship by Dec. 19 with FedEx Express Saver

• Ship by Dec. 20 with FedEx 2Day and 2Day AM

• Ship by Dec. 23 with FedEx First Overnight, Priority Overnight, and Standard Overnight

• Ship by Dec. 24 with FedEx SameDay

FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery services are available until Dec. 23 with varied rates depending on the number of days needed to ship.

FedEx Office locations may be open on Dec. 24 with limited hours, and some shipping services will be available. FedEx is closed on Dec. 25.

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