Ensuring your customers get their packages in time is always a top priority. However, during the holiday season, it can become even more important. If someone doesn’t get their holiday gift by December 25th, there is an increased risk of return or poor reviews. Higher volumes of online shopping, supply chain delays, and carrier delays have already made 2020 a year unlike any other and the holiday season is going to amplify these delays. However, you can stay prepared by knowing what to expect. Here are the holiday shipping deadlines for 2020.
Here are your deadlines for USPS, UPS, and FedEx:
USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
Retail Ground™ | Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 |
First Class Mail® | Friday, December 18th, 2020 |
Priority Mail® | Saturday, December 19th, 2020 |
Priority Mail Express® | Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 |
For USPS’s international shipping deadlines, head here.
FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
FedEx SmartPost® | Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 (with exceptions) |
FedEx Ground® | Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 |
Home Delivery® | Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 |
Express Saver® | Monday, December 21st, 2020 |
2Day® Services | Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 |
Overnight® Services | Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 |
For FedEx’s international shipping deadlines, head here.
UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
Ground® | Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 |
3 Day Select® | Monday, December 21st, 2020 |
2nd Day Air® Services | Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 |
Next Day Air® Services | Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 |
For UPS’s international shipping deadlines, head here.
2020 US Shipping Deadlines Graphic
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