2025 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates

2025 Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S.

(Lower 48 States)

Recommended send-by dates for
expected delivery before December 25¹

Domestic Mail Class/Product

Date
(Excluding Alaska & Hawaii)

USPS Ground Advantage® Service

Wednesday,
December 17th, 2025

First-Class Mail® Service

Wednesday,
December 17th, 2025

Priority Mail® Service

Thursday,
December 18th, 2025

Priority Mail Express® Service

Saturday,
December 20th, 2025

2025 Holiday Shipping Dates for Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico & US Territories

Recommended send-by dates for
expected delivery before December 25¹

USPS Ground Advantage® Service³

First-class Mail® Service

Priority Mail® Service

Priority Mail Express® Service²

Tuesday,
Dec. 16

Wednesday,
Dec. 17

Thursday,
Dec. 18

Saturday,
Dec. 20