By James Messer / www.shipstation.com / October 2nd, 2019
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Your shipping strategy gets put to the ultimate test in the final leg of the holiday rush. In fact, Shopify reports that 40% of customers are still shopping within the final 10 days of the season. Guaranteeing these gifts arrive in time is the deciding factor between someone shopping online with you or visiting a brick and mortar. Offering express services for last-minute shoppers ensures all packages will arrive on time.
Here are your deadlines for USPS, UPS, and FedEx:
USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| Retail Ground™ | Saturday, December 14th |
| First Class Mail® | Friday, December 20st |
| Priority Mail® | Saturday, December 21st |
| Priority Mail Express® | Monday, December 23rd |
For USPS’s international shipping deadlines, head here.
FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| FedEx SmartPost® | Monday, December 9th |
| FedEx Ground® | Monday, December 16th |
| Home Delivery® | Monday, December 16th |
| Express Saver® | Thursday, December 19th |
| 2Day® Services | Friday, December 20th |
| Overnight® Services | Monday, December 23rd |
UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| Ground® | Friday, December 13 |
| 3 Day Select® | Thursday, December 19 |
| 2nd Day Air® Services | Friday, December 20 |
| Next Day Air® Services | Monday, December 23 |
See the full 2019 year-end holiday schedule.
Download the 2019 Holiday Shipping Deadlines Infographic
With the shipping cutoff dates above, we also put together a handy timeline graphic that shows you what services are available.
If you use our holiday shipping deadlines infographic to start your holiday prep now, you’ll have plenty of time to calculate your own shipping cut off dates. And once you know your shipping schedule, you can start optimizing your shipping workflow to handle increased order volume. Plus, you’ll have more time to decide on which shipping promotions are best for your business and your customers.
When to Switch to Expedited Shipping
As the shipping deadlines approach, you need to be aware of which express shipping options work best. Furthermore, you’ll need to ship parcels out more quickly to compete with larger companies like Amazon.
Make sure that your customers know that the final stretch before the holidays may require them to upgrade their shipping service.
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