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Holiday shipping deadlines for 2022

The operations were humming along at the FedEx center in Northeast D.C. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Shayna Estulin)

With Christmas just over a week away, the clock is ticking to make sure your gifts are delivered in time.

The last days to ship packages for arrival by Christmas:

  • USPS Retail Ground and First Class Mail — Dec. 17
  • USPS Priority Mail — Dec. 19
  • UPS 3 Day Select — Dec. 20
  • UPS 2nd Day Air Services and FedEx Express 2 Day Delivery — Dec. 21
  • UPS Next Day Air Services and Fed Ex Express Overnight/Priority Overnight — Dec. 22
  • USPS Priority Mail Express Service and FedEx SameDay City — Dec. 23

At the FedEx shipping center in Northeast D.C., where around 20,000 packages were being processed on Friday, operations manager Chanel Smith told ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ that they are fully staffed and delivery performance is at pre-pandemic levels.



“There are no issues,” Smith said. “We are getting them out and getting them to people’s hands and homes.”

ShipMatrix, a software provider that works with parcel companies, found that was over 95% this holiday season for all the major US carriers.

Smith advised customers to carefully pack fragile gifts before sending, and if you need assistance, a FedEx agent can help securely pack your gift at one of their locations.

Shayna Estulin

Shayna Estulin joined ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ in 2021 as an anchor/reporter covering breaking news in the D.C. region. She has loved radio since she was a child and is thrilled to now be part of Washington’s top radio news station.

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