WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service has announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for holiday mail and packages.
The following are recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before Dec. 25 in the continental United States.
• USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 18 • First-Class Mail service: Dec. 18
• Priority Mail service: Dec. 19
• Priority Mail Express service: Dec. 21 For Alaska and Hawaii:
• USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 16
• First-Class Mail service: Dec. 18
• Priority Mail service: Dec. 19