If you're like thousands of other people in Louisiana, you have gifts that need to be sent to family, friends, and business associates in different states. Knowing the shipping deadlines so your packages arrive by Christmas is super important.

You don't have to panic if you haven't started shopping yet. You need to get your things together to have them shipped. That's especially true if you've made gifts for your relatives and others.

In today's world, there are multiple ways to deliver items, but ensuring the shipping deadlines is essential. You also need to know the guidelines for sending packages; do you use brown paper on the box, can you use the box it was sent in, or can you mail something extra large? These are just a few of the many questions we all have when trying to ship something and ensure it reaches the doorstep of the ones we love.

Post Office Deals With Busy Christmas Mail Day
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United States Postal Service (USPS) Deadlines For Christmas Delivery?

Don't panic if you still need to ship some items. The Postal Service has the following deadlines and time frames:

UPS To Work Through The Night To Deliver Holiday Packages
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United Parcel Service (UPS) Deadlines For Christmas Delivery?

UPS® Ground Check ups.com/ctc for details

UPS 3 Day Select®  Dec. 19

UPS 2nd Day Air® Dec. 20

UPS Next Day Air® Dec. 23

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FedEx Deadlines For Christmas Delivery?

Overnight Packages December 23rd. It gets there on Christmas Eve.

SameDay FedEx arrives December 24

FexEx Express Saver December 19 Final day

FedEx 2Day December 20 Final Day

FexEx 3Day December 19 Final Day

Now that we know the dates, we need to know how to package our items. This can be confusing, so click on the links for each delivery service for information.

United States Postal Service (USPS)

United Parcel Service

FedEx

Hopefully, you will now be able to get your packages where they need to be quicker.

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