Post Office, FedEx, UPS 2025 Christmas Shipping Deadlines In MA

MASSACHUSETTS — While Christmas is still weeks away, Massachusetts residents should start planning soon if they want their gifts to arrive before Santa makes his way down the chimney.

This year, the U.S. Postal Service released the following deadlines for the contiguous United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

USPS Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines

• USPS Ground Advantage: Dec. 17
• First-Class Mail (including greeting cards): Dec. 17
• Priority Mail: Dec. 18
• Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20

FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines

The following dates are the recommended last days for shipping holiday gifts within the United States for delivery by Dec. 25:

FedEx Express

• FedEx Same Day: Dec. 24
• FO, PO, SO, Extra Hours: Dec. 23
• 2-day and 2-day AM: Dec. 22
• FedEx Express Saver: Dec. 20
• FedEx Express one-day freight: Dec. 23
• FedEx Express two-day freight: Dec. 19
• FedEx Express three-day freight: Dec. 18

FedEx Ground

• FedEx Ground
  • Five-day shipping: Dec. 17
  • Four-day shipping: Dec. 18
  • Three-day shipping: Dec. 19
  • Two-day shipping: Dec. 22
  • One-day shipping: Dec. 23
• FedEx Home Delivery
  • Five-day shipping: Dec. 17
  • Four-day shipping: Dec. 18
  • Three-day shipping: Dec. 19
  • Two-day shipping: Dec. 22
  • One-day shipping: Dec. 23
• FedEx Ground Economy
  • Dec. 15

FedEx Freight

• FedEx Freight Priority
  • Five-day shipping: Dec. 16
  • Four-day shipping: Dec. 17
  • Three-day shipping: Dec. 18
  • Two-day shipping: Dec. 19
  • One-day shipping: Dec. 22
• FedEx Freight Economy
• Dec. 11

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UPS Christmas Shipping Deadlines

The following dates are the recommended last days for shipping holiday gifts within the United States for delivery by Dec. 24:

U.S. Domestic

• UPS Ground: Check ups.com/ctc for details
• UPS 3-Day Select: Dec. 19
• UPS 2nd Day Air: Dec. 22
• UPS Next Day Air: Dec. 23

U.S. To Canada Or Mexico

• UPS Standard: Check ups.com/ctc for details
• UPS Worldwide Expedited: Dec. 22
• UPS Worldwide Express: Dec. 23

U.S. To Other Destinations

• For the last days to ship from the U.S. to other international destinations, please visit Calculate Time and Cost at ups.com/ctc.

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