It’s time for ecommerce merchants to start planning for the holiday shipping rush. And with that comes the light at the end of the tunnel. Everything between Black Friday and December 23rd is a mad dash to get all the orders out the door in time. Or maybe you’re just trying to ship a single package in time for Christmas. Either way, the holiday season is fast approaching and it’s time to start preparing.
Here are your deadlines for USPS, UPS, and FedEx:
USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US for 2021
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| Retail Ground™ | Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 |
| First Class Mail® | Friday, December 17th, 2021 |
| Priority Mail® | Saturday, December 18th, 2021 |
| Priority Mail Express® | Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 |
FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| FedEx SmartPost® | Thursday, December 9th, 2021 (with exceptions) |
| FedEx Ground® | Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 |
| Home Delivery® | Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 |
| Express Saver® | Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 |
| 2Day® Services | Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 |
| Overnight® Services | Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 |
UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| Ground® | Check UPS.com/CTC |
| 3 Day Select® | Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 |
| 2nd Day Air® Services | Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 |
| Next Day Air® Services | Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 |
