The last safe day to ship depends on the service

USPS recommended send-by dates for delivery before Dec. 25 (contiguous US) and FedEx last days to ship for delivery by Dec. 24, 2026

2026 ship-by dates for holiday delivery, USPS and FedEx USPS Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail Dec. 17, Priority Mail Dec. 18, Priority Mail Express Dec. 19. FedEx Ground Economy Dec. 15, Express Saver Dec. 21, 2Day Dec. 22, Overnight Dec. 23. FedEx Ground Economy · Tue, Dec. 15 FedEx Ground Economy Tue, Dec. 15 USPS Ground Advantage · Thu, Dec. 17 USPS Ground Advantage Thu, Dec. 17 USPS First-Class Mail · Thu, Dec. 17 USPS First-Class Mail Thu, Dec. 17 USPS Priority Mail · Fri, Dec. 18 USPS Priority Mail Fri, Dec. 18 USPS Priority Mail Express · Sat, Dec. 19 USPS Priority Mail Express Sat, Dec. 19 FedEx Express Saver · Mon, Dec. 21 FedEx Express Saver Mon, Dec. 21 FedEx 2Day · Tue, Dec. 22 FedEx 2Day Tue, Dec. 22 FedEx Overnight · Wed, Dec. 23 FedEx Overnight Wed, Dec. 23

Sources: USPS 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines; FedEx 2026 Shipping deadlines for holiday packages