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Shipping deadlines for Christmas in Sacramento

Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.

November 29, 2023 • 
Jordan Radach, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Four presents outside a front door.

Snail mail may be faster than Santa.

Photo by Element5 Digital via Pexels

Table of Contents
FedEx deadlines:
UPS deadlines:
United States Postal Service deadlines:

Grab your packing tape. If you have a package that must arrive by December 25, we’ve got the details on when and where to ship your presents. 🎁

FedEx deadlines:

  • Wednesday, Dec. 13 | FedEx Ground Economy
  • Thursday, Dec. 21 | FedEx Home Delivery 2-Day
  • Friday, Dec. 22 | FedEx Express Same Day

Locate your nearest FedEx location.

UPS deadlines:

  • Tuesday, Dec. 19 | UPS 3-Day Select
  • Wednesday, Dec. 20 | UPS Second Day Air
  • Thursday, Dec. 21 | UPS Next Day Air

Find your nearest UPS location.

United States Postal Service deadlines:

  • Saturday, Dec. 16 | Ground Advantage service
  • Saturday, Dec. 16 | First-Class Mail service
  • Monday, Dec. 18 | Priority Mail service
  • Wednesday, Dec. 20 | Priority Mail Express service

Find your nearest Post Office.

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