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FILE – A United States Postal Service employee works outside a post office in Wheeling, Ill., Dec. 3, 2021. Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery news for shippers and shoppers alike. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) Christmas is literally around the corner. If you want those holiday packages to arrive by Christmas, it’s probably best to get them in the mail this week. Here are a few deadline dates for holiday shipping this year: USPS Retail Ground or First-Class Mail: Dec. 16th USPS Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express: Dec. 20th FedEx Ground Economy: Dec. 13th FedEx Ground 5-Day: Dec. 15th FedEx Express Saver: Dec. 19th UPS Three-Day Select: Dec. 19th UPS Ground Shipping: check online at wwwapps.ups.com Reminder: shipping deadlines might be even earlier for international shipping or to Hawaii or Alaska.
