Updated: December 14, 2017

WITH THE HOLIDAYS APPROACHING FAST, THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THOSE SENDING OUT MAIL THIS SEASON OF THE 2017 HOLIDAY MAILING AND SHIPPING DEADLINES  AS CUSTOMERS PREPARE FOR THE BUSY SHOPPING AND SHIPPING SEASON.  TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF CARDS, LETTERS AND PACKAGES WITHIN THE U-S BY CHRISTMAS DAY, THE POSTAL SERVICE RECOMMENDS CUSTOMERS SEND THEIR ITEMS BY THE FOLLOWING DATES: TODAY FOR GROUND SERVICE FOR LESS THAN URGENT DELIVERIES AND OVERSIZED PACKAGES; TUESDAY FOR FIRST CLASS MAIL, STANDARD SIZE ENVELOPES AND SMALL PACKAGES WITH DELIVERY IN THREE BUSINESS DAYS OR LESS; WEDNESDAY FOR PRIORITY MAIL, DELIVERY IN 1, 2 OR 3 BUSINESS DAYS BASED ON WHERE THE PACKAGE IS MAILED AND WHERE IT IS BEING SENT; FRIDAY FOR PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS, GUARANTEED OVERNIGHT SCHEDULED DELIVERY TO MOST LOCATIONS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE WEBSITE ABOUT DOT U-S-P-S DOT COM.