Recommended US Holiday Shipping Deadlines for parcels sent from within the US using UPS and USPS.
Delivery times may fluctuate due to a range of issues in 2022, including higher shipping volumes. We highly recommend shipping well in advance of these deadlines. If you have any questions about delivery times, please contact us.
UPS Domestic and International
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Next Day Air: Guaranteed 1 business day
2nd Day Air: 2-3 business days by end of day
3 Day Select: 3-4 business days by end of day
Ground: 1-6 business days: delivery based on distance to destination.
See the map for Ground Service days in transit. Shipments must be ready by 1:00 PM Eastern time - Orders must be placed by 11:00 am Eastern Time
Please note that UPS does not guarantee Ground shipment delivery dates from Nov. 14, 2022 – Jan. 14, 2023.
UPS CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE:
UPS Service
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Last Ship Date for Christmas Delivery
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Within the Contiguous US
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UPS Ground
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See map
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UPS 3 Day
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December 20
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UPS 2nd Day Air
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December 21
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UPS Next Day Air services
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December 22
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Sunday, January 1: New Years Day
UPS HOLIDAY - NO SERVICE - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
US POSTAL SERVICE:
US Postal Service - USA Domestic: Recommended deadlines
Please note that neither the USPS nor Buteo Books guarantees a delivery date.
Service
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Cutoff Date for Christmas Delivery
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Within the Contiguous US
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Retail Ground
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December 17
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First Class Mail
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December 17
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Priority Mail
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December 19
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Priority Mail Express
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December 23
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To Alaska
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First Class Mail
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December 17
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Priority Mail
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December 17
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Priority Mail Express
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December 21
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To Hawaii
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First Class Mail
Priority Mail
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December 17
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Priority Mail Express
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December 21
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USPS International Shipping
Service
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Cutoff Date for Christmas Delivery
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To Africa
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First-Class International
Priority Mail International
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November 29
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Priority Mail Express International
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December 6
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Global Express Guaranteed
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December 20
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To Asia, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific Rim, and New Zealand
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First-Class International
Priority Mail International
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December 6
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Priority Mail Express International
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December 13
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Global Express Guaranteed
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December 20
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To Central and South America
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First-Class International
Priority Mail International
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November 29
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Priority Mail Express International
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December 6
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Global Express Guaranteed
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December 20
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To Mexico
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First-Class International
Priority Mail International
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December 6
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Priority Mail Express International
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December 13
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Global Express Guaranteed
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December 22
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