Author: Willis Brown
If you think you won’t be able to shop around this coming holiday because of your busy schedule, it’s okay. You may get your gifts on time using services like ground, next-day, or even same-day shipping from UPS, FedEx, and the US Postal Service.
While it is always best to order early, we realize that some people have hectic lifestyles, so knowing your delivery deadlines will be helpful, especially during holidays.
Time to Order Things
In brief, the three major carriers — UPS, FedEx, and the United States Postal Service – have announced their Christmas delivery dates for 2022. They’re nearly comparable to 2021 deadlines, except that deadlines are a day earlier this year due to Christmas coming on a Sunday. To satisfy USPS ground shipment delivery cutoff dates, you’ll need to shop three days sooner than last year.
Another thing to remember is that many merchants have shipping deadlines for online orders, so keep those in mind. Also, some companies will feature headlines or teasers for shipment on their website to assist you in managing your Christmas shopping. Aside from that, you may always choose curbside or in-store pickup until Christmas Eve.
Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2022
UPS Christmas shipping deadlines
The following are the suggested last days to ship holiday presents within the United States for arrival by Saturday, December 24:
- Ground: Check the UPS website for details
- 3-Day Select: Tuesday, December 20
- 2nd Day Air: Wednesday, December 21
- Next Day Air: Thursday, December 22
FedEx deadlines for Christmas
The following are the suggested last days to ship Christmas gifts within the United States for arrival by Sunday, December 25:
- FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx Ground: Wednesday, December 14
- FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 3Day Freight: Tuesday, Dec. 2o
- FedEx 2Day: Wednesday, December 21
- FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx Extra Hours: Thursday, December 22
- FedEx SameDay: Friday, December 23
USPS Christmas deadlines 2022
In the contiguous United States (lower 48 states), the following are the suggested “send-by dates for expected arrival” before Sunday, December 25:
- Retail Ground: Saturday, December 17
- First-Class Mail: Saturday, December 17
- Priority Mail: Monday, December 19
- Priority Mail Express: Friday, December 23
Saturday delivery at the last minute
Because December 25 is a Sunday this year, Saturday shipping may be used for some express, day-specific services. As a result, 2-Day and Next-Day services will need you to pay an additional fee for the carriers’ selected Saturday delivery service.
Conclusion
It’s also worth checking whether your carrier provides package pickup to avoid huge waits at shipping facilities. “Contactless pickups are available through the Postal Service.” Customers who are short on time can arrange for a free package pickup when the carrier delivers their mail.
It is accessible regardless of the number of products purchased.
Also, to have time more time for your purchases, it is better to do that a few weeks or months before delivery.
You must remember that in the last week, delivery services will be pretty loaded, and not all delivery services will be able to handle the transportation and transfer of goods to customers. Therefore, you must stick to the deadlines we have shown you.