HARTFORD, Conn. — Attention Connecticut residents, the United States Postal Service announced on Friday its recommended mailing and shipping dates for holiday mail and packages this holiday season.
According to USPS, these are the recommended “send-by dates” for expected delivery before the Christmas holiday on Dec. 25.
For items sent to addresses in the contiguous U.S., or lower 48 states, one should mail a package out by Wednesday, Dec. 18 for USPS Ground Advantage Service. For First-Class Mail Service, one should mail their item out by Dec. 18 as well. This is if they want to arrive at their destinations by Christmas.
For Priority Mail Service, one must send their package out by Thursday, Dec. 19, and for Priority Mail Express Service, USPS recommends sending an item out by Saturday, Dec. 21.
When it comes to mailing items to addresses in Hawaii and Alaska, USPS recommends using its Ground Advantage service by Monday, Dec. 16 if a package is to arrive at its destination by Christmas. First-Class Mail service should be used by Wednesday, Dec. 18 for the same destinations and results.
USPS says that those using Priority Mail service to ship items to Hawaii or Alaska should do so by Thursday, Dec. 19, if they want the items to arrive by Christmas. Priority Mail Express service can deliver items to Hawaii and Alaska by Christmas if they are mailed out by Friday, Dec. 20, according to USPS.
Customers sending packages internationally, or to military addresses, can check the complete list of recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates by clicking here.
“USPS urges customers to plan ahead and ship early during the holiday season. The earlier you send, the better; don’t delay – mail and ship today,” a USPS spokesperson said.
More tips on preparing shipments, such as packaging guidelines, ordering free shipping supplies and information on local Post Office location hours can be found here.
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Dalton Zbierski is a digital content producer and writer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dzbierski@FOX61.com.
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