(WAND) — Winter holidays will be here before you know it. To make sure your gifts reach their destination on time, the United States Postal Service has released holiday shipping deadlines for 2024.
This year, some of the biggest holidays are back-to-back with the first day of Hanukkah falling at sundown on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, and the first day of Kwanzaa falling on Thursday, Dec. 26.
On the holiday shipping page, the USPS said the "earlier you send, the better."
2024 Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S.
| Domestic Mail Class/Product | Date (excluding Alaska & Hawaii) |
|---|---|
| USPS Ground Advantage® Service | Dec. 18 |
| First-Class Mail® Service | Dec. 18 |
| Priority Mail® Service | Dec. 19 |
| Priority Mail Express® Service | Dec. 21 |
2024 Holiday Shipping Dates for Alaska & Hawaii
| State | USPS Ground Advantage® Service | First-Class Mail® Service | Priority Mail® Service | Priority Mail Express® Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Dec. 16 | Dec. 18 | Dec. 19 | Dec. 20 |
| Hawaii | Dec. 16 | Dec. 18 | Dec. 19 | Dec. 20 |
For international shipping and military shipping, visit the USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines Page.
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