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Holiday Calendar

Find important dates for your holiday mailing and shipping.

Get important holiday updates on the USPS Holiday Blog. Learn More (Link to USPS Holiday Blog)


December 2012

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November 25
November 26 November 27 November 28 November 29 November 30 December 1
  • Order holiday stamps for cards
Shop Now for Holiday Stamps
December 2
December 3
  • Last day to send Priority Mail International® for Christmas arrival
Schedule a Pickup for a Package
December 4
  • Order free shipping supplies for gifts
Shop Now for Mailing and Shipping Supplies
December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8
  • First day of Hanukkah
December 9 December 10 December 11
  • Last day to send Express Mail International® for Christmas arrival
Schedule a Pickup for a Package
December 12 December 13
  • Great time to design cards & postage for Christmas & Kwanzaa
Learn More About Personalized Stamped Envelopes and Cards
December 14 December 15
  • Last day to ship Parcel Post® for Christmas arrival
Schedule a Pickup for a Package
December 16
  • Last day of Hanukkah
December 17
  • Last day to ship to military for Christmas arrival
Schedule a Pickup for a Package
December 18 December 19
  • Last day for most international shipping for Christmas arrival
Schedule a Pickup for a Package
December 20
  • Last day to send First-Class Mail® for Christmas arrival
Find a USPS Location
December 21
  • Last day to send Priority Mail® for Christmas arrival
Schedule a Pickup for a Package
December 22
  • Last day for most Express Mail® for Christmas arrival
Schedule a Pickup for a Package
December 23 December 24
  • Christmas Eve
December 25
  • Christmas Day
December 26
  • First Day of Kwanzaa
December 27 December 28 December 29
December 30
December 31
  • New Year's Eve
January 1 January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5