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Christmas Delivery Cutoffs Fast Approaching

Wednesday is the deadline for several three-day shipping methods.

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Update, Dec. 20:

Today is the pre-Christmas deadline for three-day shipping methods such as Priority Mail.

Update, Dec. 19: 

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Take note: Tuesday is your last chance to send items by first class mail and be sure they'll arrive before Christmas.

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If you're the type to put off holiday shopping until the last minute, not to worry — there are plenty of speedy ways to ship your items nationwide and ensure that they'll arrive before Dec. 25.

Below is a rundown of USPS, UPS, and FedEx deadlines for pre-Christmas arrival. Cost, of course, goes up with the speed of the service, and you'll face a yuletide upcharge if you're hoping to have gifts delivered on Christmas Eve (a Saturday).

The absolute latest option nearby? Overnighting your package from the College Park FedEx or UPS store, which both have final collection times of 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23.

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

  • Deadlines

Method

Last day to ship

First Class Mail

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Priority Mail

Wednesday, Dec. 21

Express Mail

Thursday, Dec. 22

  • Where to ship
Location Address Weekday hours Last collection Riverdale 6411 Baltimore Ave. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Kenilworth 6370 Kenilworth Ave. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3:30 p.m. College Park 4815 Calvert Rd. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Hyattsville 4325 Gallatin St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Bladensburg 4921 Tilden Rd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4 p.m. West Hyattsville 3116 Hamilton St. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Prince George's Plaza 6525 Belcrest Rd. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Landover Hills 7400 Buchanan St.  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Greenbelt 7600 Ora Glen Dr. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5 p.m.
  • For a full calendar of USPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.

FEDEX

  • Deadlines

Method

Last day to ship

FedEx Express Saver

Wednesday, Dec. 21

FedEx 2Day (with Saturday delivery surcharge)

Thursday, Dec. 22

FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx First Overnight (with Saturday delivery surcharge)

Friday, Dec. 23

  • Where to ship
Location Address Weekday hours Last collection College Park store 4417 Hartwick Rd. Mon.: 7:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.; Tue.-Thus.: 24 hours; Fri.: 12:01 a.m. to 11 p.m. 6 p.m for ground; 7:30 p.m. for air Riverdale drop box 6611 Kenilworth Ave. -

5:45 p.m.

  • For a full calendar of FedEx holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.

UPS

  • Deadlines

Method

Last day to ship

UPS 3 Day Select

Wednesday, Dec. 21

UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air A.M. (with Saturday delivery surcharge)

Thursday, Dec. 22

UPS Next Day Air, UPS Next Day Air Saver, Next Day Air Early A.M. (with Saturday delivery surcharge)

Friday, Dec. 23

  • Where to ship
Location Address Weekday hours Last collection College Park store 4423 Lehigh Rd. 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.  Greenbelt store 9900 Greenbelt Rd. E 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Hyattsville drop box 6525 Belcrest Rd. - 6 p.m.
  • For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.

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