Parcel Industry News | 2020 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Written by Lauren Edmondson | Dec 11, 2020 8:31:00 AM

Time for retailers is running out to ship holiday gifts to arrive for Christmas.

Dec. 15 2020 is the holiday deadline for ground shipping with the nation’s three largest carriers, FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service,

UPS holiday shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery

  • Ground: Dec. 15
  • 3-Day Select: Dec. 21
  • 2nd Day Air: Dec. 22
  • Next Day Air: Dec. 23

U.S. Postal Service deadlines

Here are the deadlines for packages to arrive before Christmas in the 48 contiguous states:

  • Retail Ground: Dec. 15
  • First-Class Mail: Dec. 18
  • Priority Mail: Dec. 19 
  • Priority Mail Express: Dec. 23

FedEx shipping deadlines

The following deadlines are within the U.S.:

  • FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx Ground: Dec. 15
  • FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 3Day Freight: Dec. 21
  • FedEx 2Day: Dec. 22
  • FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx Extra Hours, FedEx Overnight: Dec. 23
  • FedEx SameDay: Dec. 25

In order to learn more about the 2020 holiday shipping deadlines contact us at info@transimpact.com.