Domestic shipping deadlines for the Holiday Season

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shipping_deadlines_2010CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, ETC

 

Thursday, Dec 11

  • The guarantee is suspended for Ground picked up or scheduled for delivery between Dec. 11 and Dec. 24.

 

Saturday, Dec. 20

  • Delivery of Worldwide Express, Next Day Air and 2nd Day Air packages processed and labeled for Saturday Delivery.
  • Pickup service provided to regular Saturday pickup customers for air and international packages only, no ground pu, or if prearranged by Friday, Dec. 19.

 

Monday, Dec. 22

  • Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship 2nd Day Air packages in time for Christmas (arriving Wednesday, Dec. 24).

 

Tuesday, Dec. 23

  • Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship Next Day Air packages in time for Christmas (arriving Wednesday, Dec. 24).

 

Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve

  • Normal delivery of air, international and ground shipments.
  • Pickup service available for air and international shipments if prearranged by Tuesday, Dec. 23. No Ground, Standard or 3 Day Select pickups until Friday, Dec. 26.

 

Thursday, Dec. 25, Christmas

  • Closed

 

Friday, Dec. 26

  • Delivery of air and international packages.*
  • Normal pickup service (all service levels).

 

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Monday, Dec. 29

  • Normal pickup and delivery service. UPS 2nd Day Air packages picked up today will arrive Wednesday, Dec. 31.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 30

  • Normal pickup and delivery service. UPS Next Day Air packages picked up today will arrive Wednesday, Dec. 31. UPS 2nd Day Air packages picked up today will arrive Friday, Jan. 2.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, New Year’s Eve

  • Delivery of air and international packages only.*
  • Pickup service provided to scheduled pickup account customers for air and international shipments if prearranged by Tuesday, Dec. 30. No UPS Ground, UPS Standard or UPS 3 Day Select pickups until Friday, Jan. 2.

 

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, New Year’s Day

  • Closed

 

Time-in-transit notes: On UPS holidays – Nov. 27, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 – there is no movement of any packages tendered to UPS. Also, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 are considered for the purpose of the UPS Service Guarantee as transit days for “UPS air and international shipments” only.

Peak-season service guarantees: UPS air and international shipments picked up or delivered within the United States are guaranteed throughout the holiday season. Commitment times for air and international shipments delivered within the United States will be extended by 90 minutes on the following days: Nov. 28, Dec. 18-24, and Dec. 31.

 

FedEx

 

CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, ETC

Standard Post

  • Monday, Dec. 15

First Class

  • Saturday, Dec. 20

Priority Mail

  • Saturday, Dec. 20

Priority Mail Express

  • Tuesday, Dec. 23

 

 

FedEx

 

CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, ETC

FedEx Home Delivery

  • Wednesday, Dec. 17

FedEx Ground 2

  • Wednesday, Dec. 17

FedEx Express Saver

  • Saturday, Dec. 20

FedEx 2Day

  • Monday, Dec. 22

FedEx 2Day AM

  • Monday, Dec. 22

FedEx Standard Overnight

  • Tuesday, Dec. 23

FedEx Priority Overnight

  • Tuesday, Dec. 23

FedEx First Overnight

  • Tuesday, Dec. 23