E-commerce merchants are in the midst of holiday shipping rush and this holiday season has a few more hurdles than in previous years. With supply chain holdups and longer shipping times impacting holiday delivery, 2021 may see peaks in shipping volume. Below are the deadlines for the 2021 holiday season.
USPS HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES IN THE US FOR 2021
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| Retail Ground™ | Wednesday, December 15th |
| First Class Mail® | Friday, December 17th |
| Priority Mail® | Saturday, December 18th |
| Priority Mail Express® | Thursday, December 23rd |
FEDEX HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES IN THE US
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| FedEx SmartPost® | Thursday, December 9th (with exceptions) |
| FedEx Ground® | Wednesday, December 15th |
| Home Delivery® | Wednesday, December 15th |
| Express Saver® | Tuesday, December 21st |
| 2Day® Services | Wednesday, December 22nd |
| Overnight® Services | Thursday, December 23rd |
UPS HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES IN THE US
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| Ground® | Check UPS.com/CTC |
| 3 Day Select® | Tuesday, December 21st |
| 2nd Day Air® Services | Wednesday, December 22nd |
| Next Day Air® Services | Thursday, December 23rd |
Now that you have the cutoff dates, you can build your own shipping timeline to get products to customers on time. Providing a good experience can make the difference between a repeat customer or someone going to a brick-and-mortar competitor.
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Blog post by ShipStation.
