Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2025 🎄

USPS and UPS Shipping Guide

The holiday season is the busiest time of year for shipping. With Christmas on Thursday, December 25, 2025, planning ahead is the best way to make sure your orders arrive on time.

Below are the recommended ship-by dates from USPS and UPS for delivery by Christmas Day.

USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines 📬

Contiguous United States (Lower 48 States)

USPS Service	Last Recommended Ship-By Date
USPS Ground Advantage	December 17, 2025
First-Class Mail	December 17, 2025
Priority Mail	December 18, 2025
Priority Mail Express	December 20, 2025

Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and United States Territories

USPS Service	Last Recommended Ship-By Date
USPS Ground Advantage	December 16, 2025
First-Class Mail	December 17, 2025
Priority Mail	December 18, 2025
Priority Mail Express	December 20, 2025

Tip: For added peace of mind, especially for Ground or First-Class services or remote destinations, shipping by December 15 or 16 is recommended.

USPS is closed on Christmas Day, and packages sent after these dates may not arrive on time.

UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines 🚚

UPS does not publish a single universal cutoff date for Ground services since delivery times vary by origin and destination. The following dates are recommended for delivery by Christmas Day.

UPS Service	Last Suggested Ship-By Date
UPS 3-Day Select	December 19, 2025
UPS 2nd Day Air	December 22, 2025
UPS Next Day Air	December 23, 2025

Note: UPS Ground delivery times depend on shipping distance and zone. Customers should always check the UPS delivery date calculator for their specific address.

Quick Shipping Summary 📦

USPS

• Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail: December 17

• Priority Mail: December 18

• Priority Mail Express: December 20

UPS

• 3-Day Select: December 19

• 2nd Day Air: December 22

• Next Day Air: December 23
  

Helpful Holiday Shipping Tips ✨

• Ship early to avoid holiday volume delays

• Use tracking and delivery confirmation

• Double-check Ground delivery times

• The safest shipping window is December 8 through December 15

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Shipping Disclaimer

At Seeking OM, our goal is to support you with clear information so you can plan your order and delivery with confidence. We share shipping guidance to help set expectations and assist with timing decisions whenever possible.

All shipping timelines, delivery estimates, and ship-by dates shared on our website, blog, emails, or other communications are based on information provided directly by shipping carriers such as USPS and UPS and are intended to serve as general guidance only.

Please note that Seeking OM cannot guarantee delivery dates or transit times. Once an order leaves our hands, shipping and delivery are fully handled by the selected carrier. Delays may occur due to weather conditions, high shipping volume, transportation disruptions, carrier operational issues, or other unforeseen events beyond our control.

We encourage customers to use all delivery timelines as a rule of thumb, allow extra time when possible, and select expedited shipping options if delivery timing is critical.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please visit our Contact Us page and we will be happy to help.

Thank you for choosing Seeking OM. We truly appreciate your support and trust.

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References 📚

USPS Holiday Shipping Dates
https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm

UPS Holiday Shipping Information
https://about.ups.com/us/en/our-stories/customer-first/beat-the-holiday-rush--shop-early--ship-early-with-ups.html

ShipStation Holiday Shipping Deadlines
https://www.shipstation.com/blog/holiday-shipping-deadlines/