UPS, USPS and FedEx Holiday Schedules 2022

During the holiday season, it’s important to keep an eye on the delivery schedules and deadlines for each shipping service. Whether you’re buying gifts or fulfilling client orders, reading the 2022 holiday deadlines and schedules for FedEx, USPS, and UPS will help ensure that packages arrive before Christmas morning.  For more information about shipping carrier delivery times during the rest of the year, check out our related article: FedEx, UPS, and USPS Shipping Services & Delivery Time Differences.

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2022 UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines and Schedule 

UPS Holiday Schedule 2022 

Other than UPS Express Critical, UPS is not in service on Thanksgiving, Christmas, December 26th, New Year’s Day, and January 2, 2023. There are more details based on dates and services on the full 2022 UPS Holiday Operations Schedule. 

UPS Holiday Deadlines 2022 

To ensure that your package is delivered on or before December 24th, UPS recommends the following ship dates.  

  • U.S. Domestic – UPS 3 Day Select 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 20 
  • U.S. Domestic – UPS 2nd Day Air 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 21 
  • U.S. Domestic – UPS Next Day Air 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 22 
  • U.S. to Canada – UPS Worldwide Expedited 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 19 
  • U.S. to Canada – UPS Worldwide Express Services 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 22 
  • U.S. to Mexico – UPS Worldwide Expedited 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 19 
  • U.S. to Mexico – UPS Worldwide Express Services 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 21 

For UPS Ground, UPS Standard, and more ship date information, check the UPS 2022 Year End Holiday Schedule. 

2022 FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines and Schedule 

2022 FedEx Holiday Schedule 

Other than FedEx custom critical, FedEx is not in service on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. The 2022 FedEx Holiday service schedule is complex and the full schedule can be found on the website.  

2022 FedEx Holiday Deadlines 

For December 24th delivery, the last days to ship FedEx packages U.S. to U.S. can be found below.  

  • FedEx Express – FedEx Same Day 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 23 
  • FedEx Express – FO, PO, SO, Extra Hours 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 22 
  • FedEx Express – 2Day & 2Day AM 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 21 
  • FedEx Express – FedEx Express Saver 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 20 
  • FedEx Express – 1Day Freight 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 22 
  • FedEx Express – 2Day Freight 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 21 
  • FedEx Express – 3Day Freight 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 20 
  • FedEx Ground – Ground Contiguous US 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 14 
  • FedEx Ground – Ground Alaska and Hawaii 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 14 
  • FedEx Ground – Home Delivery Contiguous US 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 14 
  • FedEx Ground – Home Delivery Alaska and Hawaii 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 14 
  • FedEx Ground – Ground Economy 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 8 
  • FedEx Freight – Priority  
    • Ship Date: Dec. 14 
  • FedEx Freight – Economy  
    • Ship Date: Dec. 8 
  • FedEx Freight – Direct 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 14 

For 2022 FedEx shipping deadlines for international holiday packages and more information, check the full FedEx 2022 shipping chart.  

2022 USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines and Schedule 

USPS Holiday Schedule 2022 

The United States Postal Service is not in service on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. On their website, you can find the full 2022 USPS holiday schedule. 

USPS Holiday Deadlines 2022 

The USPS 2022 holiday shipping cutoff dates for December 25th are below.  

  • USPS Retail Ground  
    • Ship Date: Dec. 17 
  • First-Class Mail 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 17 
  • USPS Priority Mail  
    • Ship Date: Dec. 19 
  • USPS Priority Mail Express 
    • Ship Date: Dec. 23 

To see Alaska, Hawaii, international, and military deadlines, check the USPS website.  

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