It’s that time of year again! Review these USPS cutoffs and be sure to give yourself a little flexibility to account for order processing. Once you’ve determined holiday cutoffs that best work for your business, post these holiday shipping deadlines on your website somewhere the information is easy to find so it’s crystal clear when customers need to finish their shopping in order to ensure everyone on their list has a happy holiday.
USPS Domestic Mail Class Deadlines
| Domestic Mail Services | Mail-By Date |
| First-Class Mail | Dec 20 |
| Priority Mail | Dec 21 |
| Priority Mail Express | Dec 23 |
APO/FPO/DPO Holiday Deadlines (Military Mail)
| Military Mail Addressed To/From | First-Class Mail | Priority Mail | Priority Mail Express |
| AE ZIPs 090-092 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 18 |
| AE ZIP 093 | Dec9 | Dec 9 | N/A |
| AE ZIPs 094-098 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 18 |
| AA ZIP 340 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 18 |
| AP Zips 962-966 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 18 |
USPS International Mail Class Holiday Deadlines
| Addressed To | First-Class International | Priority Mail International | Priority Mail Express International |
| Africa | Nov 30 | Nov 30 | Dec 7 |
| Asia/Pacific Rim | Dec 7 | Dec 7 | Dec 14 |
| Australia/New Zealand | Dec 7 | Dec 7 | Dec 14 |
| Canada | Dec 7 | Dec 7 | Dec 16 |
| Caribbean | Dec 7 | Dec7 | Dec 14 |
| Central & South America | Nov 30 | Nov 30 | Dec 7 |
| Mexico | Dec 7 | Dec 7 | Dec 14 |
| Europe | Dec 7 | Dec 9 | Dec 14 |
| Middle East | Dec 7 | Dec 9 | Dec 14 |