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2022 Carrier Holiday Deadlines You Need to Know

Written by FreightPOP | Oct 24, 2022

 

While the main carriers have published their holiday cut-off dates, we urge caution this year. Definitively give yourself some pad to ensure you meet customer expectations.

Here are the 2022 FedEx, UPS, USPS, and DHL deadlines to keep in mind.  

FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Here are the recommended cut off dates to ship for delivery by Dec. 25th through FedEx.

FEDEX HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES 2022


Service


Cut Off Date 

FedEx SameDay® 

Friday, December 23

FO, PO, SO, Extra Hours

Thursday, December 22

2Day & 2Day AM

Wednesday, December 21

FedEx Express Saver® 

Tuesday, December 20

FedEx 1Day® Freight

Thursday, December 22

FedEx 2Day® Freight

Wednesday, December 21

FedEx 3Day® Freight

Tuesday, December 20

FedEx Ground® Contiguous US

Wednesday, December 14

FedEx Ground® Alaska & Hawaii

Wednesday, December 14

FedEx Home Delivery® Contiguous US

Wednesday, December 14

FedEx Home Delivery® Alaska & Hawaii

Wednesday, December 14

FedEx Ground® Economy

Thursday, December 8

FedEx Freight® Priority

Wednesday, December 14

FedEx Freight® Economy

Thursday, December 8

FedEx Freight® Direct

Wednesday, December 14

 

FedEx is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. There is no pickup or delivery service on these days. 

For international shipping deadlines, consult the FedEx website.

 

UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines


Here are the recommended cut off dates to ship for delivery by Dec. 25th through UPS.

UPS HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES 2022


Service


Cut Off Date 

UPS 3 Day Select®

Wednesday, December 21

UPS 2nd Day Air®

Thursday, December 22

UPS Next Day Air®

Friday, December 23

 

UPS is also closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Express deliveries for certain times on certain days can also vary shipping schedules. Check the UPS website for more details.

USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines


Here are the recommended cut off dates to ship for delivery by Dec. 25th through the US Postal Service.

 

USPS HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES 2022


Service


Cut Off Date 

USPS Retail Ground®

Thursday, December 15

First-Class Mail®

Saturday, December 17

Priority Mail®

Monday, December 19

Priority Mail Express® 

Friday, December 23

First-Class Mail® (Alaska)

Sunday, December 18

Priority Mail® (Alaska)

Sunday, December 18

Priority Mail Express® (Alaska)

Wednesday, December 21

USPS Retail Ground® (Alaska) 

Friday, December 2 

First-Class Mail® (Hawaii)

Saturday, December 17

Priority Mail® (Hawaii)

Saturday, December 17

Priority Mail Express® (Hawaii)

Wednesday, December 21

USPS Retail Ground® (Hawaii)

N/A

 

For more information on mailing to military members or international mailing, check the USPS website.

DHL Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Here are the recommended DHL cut off dates to ship for delivery by Dec. 25th. 

DHL HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES 2022


Service


Cut Off Date 

DHL Express Worldwide

Thursday, December 22

DHL Economy Select

Monday, December 19

DHL Domestic Express

Friday, December 23

SmartMail Expedited Max

Saturday, December 17

SmartMail Expedited

Thursday, December 15

SmartMailGround

Sunday, December 11

 

For more information, you can go to the DHL website.

Holiday Shipping Tips

We'll have more holiday tips in coming weeks, but to learn about our new spot quoting tool, check out our post New Tool for Spot Quoting Freight Just in Time for the Holidays.