FedEx Cutoff
UPS Cutoff
Last Delivery Day
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Carrier | Ground / Standard | 3-Day / Expedited | Next-Day / Priority | Notes |
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FedEx Ground | Dec 15 | Dec 20 | Dec 23 | Zone-based; no standard service on Dec 25; surge can shift dates. |
UPS Ground | Dec 18 | Dec 20 Select | Dec 23 | Varies by distance; limited operations Dec 24; closed Dec 25. |
USPS Priority / Express | Dec 18–19 | N/A | Dec 21 (Express) | Peak volume may add delay; no guaranteed delivery on Dec 25. |
Amazon-style fulfillment | Dec 16 (Standard) | Dec 22 (Expedited) | Dec 23 | Regionally variable; internal thresholds should be confirmed. |
DHL Express | N/A | Dec 21–22 (Express Priority) | N/A | Focus on urgent and international; limited service Dec 25 in many regions. |