As more people are shopping online during the pandemic, the shipping companies are quickly becoming overwhelmed. You are wise to shop early and get your packages shipped as soon as possible. Here are the suggested deadlines for shipping via the various shipping companies if you hope to have your gifts and other packages delivered before Christmas.
The United States Domestic Delivery Deadlines
| Retail Ground | Dec. 15 |
| First-Class Mail | Dec. 18* |
| Priority Mail | Dec. 19** |
| Priority Mail Express | Dec. 23*** |
* Dec. 15 for Hawaii
** Dec. 15 for Hawaii
*** Dec. 21 for Alaska and Hawaii
| UPS Ground | Dec. 15 |
| UPS 3 Day Select | Dec. 21 |
| UPS 2nd Day Air | Dec. 22 |
| UPS Next Day Air | Dec. 23 |
| FedEx SmartPost | Dec. 09 |
| FedEx Ground | Dec. 15 |
| Home Delivery | Dec. 15 |
| Express Saver | Dec. 21 |
| FedEx 3Day Freight | Dec. 21 |
| 2Day Services | Dec. 22 |
| Overnight Services | Dec 23 |
| FedEx SameDay | Dec 25 |
Canada Domestic Delivery Deadlines
| Regular Parcel | Dec. 16 |
| Flat rate box | Dec. 18 |
| Xpresspost | Dec. 18 |
| Priority | Dec. 21 |
