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Every carrier and service has its own cutoffs, and the dates shift depending on where the package is going. Here are the official holiday shipping deadlines for 2026, covering domestic, international, and other shipments. Plan around these to ensure every package reaches its destination in time for the holidays.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated October 21, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPS holiday shipping deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Domestic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
UPS service<\/th>\n Last day to ship<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
UPS\u00ae Ground<\/td>\n Check ups.com\/ctc for details<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
UPS 3 Day Select\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 21<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
UPS 2nd Day Air\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
UPS Next Day Air\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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International<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n
UPS service<\/th>\n U.S. to Canada<\/th>\n U.S. to Mexico<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
UPS\u00ae Standard (from the 48 contiguous states only)<\/td>\n Check ups.com\/ctc for details<\/td>\n Check ups.com\/ctc for details<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
UPS Worldwide Expedited\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n Dec. 21<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
UPS Worldwide Express\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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Holiday pickup and delivery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
Date<\/th>\n Pickup<\/th>\n Delivery<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving)<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Dec. 24<\/td>\n No Ground pickup. Air and international Air only, if prearranged by Dec. 18<\/td>\n All services<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Dec. 25<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Dec. 31<\/td>\n Air and international Air only, if prearranged by Dec. 28<\/td>\n Air and international Air only<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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More details on UPS deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USPS holiday shipping deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Domestic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
USPS service<\/th>\n Lower 48 states<\/th>\n Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
USPS Ground Advantage\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 17<\/td>\n Check estimated delivery date (10+ day service expectation)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
First-Class Mail\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 17<\/td>\n Dec. 17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Priority Mail\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 18<\/td>\n Dec. 18<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Priority Mail Express\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 19<\/td>\n Dec. 19<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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International and Military<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
USPS service<\/th>\n Last day to ship<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
First-Class Package International Service\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 9<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Priority Mail International\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 9<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Priority Mail Express International\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 16<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
USPS Ground Advantage to military addresses (APO\/FPO\/DPO)<\/td>\n Nov. 4<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
First-Class Mail to military addresses (APO\/FPO\/DPO)<\/td>\n Dec. 9<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Priority Mail to military addresses (APO\/FPO\/DPO)<\/td>\n Dec. 9<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Priority Mail Express Military\u00ae to military addresses (APO\/FPO\/DPO)<\/td>\n Dec. 16<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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More details on USPS deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FedEx holiday shipping deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Domestic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
FedEx service<\/th>\n Last day to ship<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
FedEx Ground\u00ae Economy<\/td>\n Dec. 15<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground\u00ae and FedEx Home Delivery\u00ae, 5-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery, 4-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 18<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery, 3-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 21<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery, 2-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery, 1-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Express Saver\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 21<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx 2Day\u00ae and FedEx 2Day\u00ae AM<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx First Overnight\u00ae, FedEx Priority Overnight\u00ae, FedEx Standard Overnight\u00ae, and Extra Hours<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx SameDay\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 24<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx 3Day\u00ae Freight<\/td>\n Dec. 21<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx 2Day\u00ae Freight<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx 1Day\u00ae Freight<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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International<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
FedEx service<\/th>\n U.S. to Canada<\/th>\n U.S. to Mexico<\/th>\n U.S. to Puerto Rico<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
FedEx\u00ae International Next Flight<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx International First\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx International Priority\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx International Priority Distribution\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx International Economy\u00ae<\/td>\n Dec. 21<\/td>\n Dec. 21<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx\u00ae International Connect Plus<\/td>\n Dec. 21<\/td>\n Dec. 21<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground\u00ae U.S. to Canada, 7-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 15<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground U.S. to Canada, 6-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 16<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground U.S. to Canada, 5-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 17<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground U.S. to Canada, 4-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 18<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground U.S. to Canada, 3-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 19<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground U.S. to Canada, 2-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 22<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
FedEx Ground U.S. to Canada, 1-day transit<\/td>\n Dec. 23<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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More details on FedEx deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key to a successful holiday shipping season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Planning early is critical to peak season success<\/a>. Once you know your carrier\u2019s cutoffs, the real work is building a buffer around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, you don\u2019t have to track all of this by hand. ShipStation helps you automate shipping rules<\/a>, compare carrier rates and delivery times<\/a>, and send tracking updates<\/a>, so you can ship with confidence and before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start a free trial of ShipStation<\/a> and make this your smoothest holiday shipping season yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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