Here's our annual roundup of holiday mail and package delivery deadline dates for the 2009 holidays..
Here's a link for our post with the 2010 dates.
And, since this mail carrier (photographed last season on Newbury Street) looks as if he needs something to do, lets get those holiday cards and packages on their way!
Domestic Holiday Mail And Package Delivery Deadlines 2009
United States Postal Service 2009 Mail-by Dates
Dec. 16 - Parcel Post
Dec. 21 - First-Class Mail
Dec. 21 - Priority Mail
Dec. 23 - Express Mail (The post office says, "Some Express Mail destinations may have extended service commitments.")
Here's a link to all the Postal Service holiday deadlines including military and international mail for 2009.
http://www.usps.com/holiday/shippingcalendar.htm
Here's a link to find the post office nearest to you or the one with the longest hours. For example, the Postal facility next to South Station, at 25 Dorchester Avenue is open 6 AM to Midnight daily.
http://usps.whitepages.com/post_office
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UPS 2009 Pickup and Delivery Dates
UPS has all its deadlines for the year-end holidays at the link below. Depending on how much you are willing to pay, they will be accepting "Critical Service Packages" right up to the holiday.
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/about/news/service_updates/20091028_holidays.html
FedEx 2009 Pickup and Delivery Dates
FedEx has clear charts of options and will pickup and deliver on December 25th within the USA for the worst procrastinators. http://fedex.com/us/holiday/index.html
