UPS and FedEx 2023 Holiday Schedules
While you’re putting the finishing touches on your Halloween costume, UPS and FedEx are getting fitted for their Santa Claus costumes and have released their 2023 holiday shipping deadlines. The big man in red has Christmas magic on his side to deliver packages under trees by December 25, but the rest of us need a little help from a transportation company.
Ho Ho Ho! Here we go!
FedEx’s 12 days of Christmas
The dates below reflect the last day to send domestic packages in order for them to be received on or before December 24.
December 12
● FedEx Freight Economy
December 13
● FedEx Ground Economy
December 15
● FedEx Ground 5-day shipping
● FedEx Ground Home Delivery 5-Day shipping
● FedEx Freight Priority (inclusive of FedEx Freight Direct) 5-day shipping
December 18
● FedEx Ground 4-Day shipping
● FedEx Ground Home Delivery 4-Day shipping
● FedEx Freight Priority (inclusive of FedEx Freight Direct) 4-Day shipping
December 19
● FedEx Express Saver
● FedEx Express 3Day Freight
● FedEx Ground 3-Day shipping
● FedEx Freight Priority (inclusive of FedEx Freight Direct) 3-Day shipping
December 20
● FedEx Express 2Day + 2Day AM
● Note: If you choose Saturday delivery for an additional $16 surcharge, the last day to ship 2Day is December 21
● FedEx Express Day Freight
● FedEx Ground 2-Day shipping
● FedEx Ground Home Delivery 3-Day shipping
● FedEx Freight Priority (inclusive of FedEx Freight Direct) 2-Day shipping
December 21
● FedEx Express First Overnight, Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight, Extra Hours
● Note: If you choose Saturday delivery for an additional $16 surcharge, the last day to ship First Overnight and Priority Overnight is December 22
● FedEx Express 1Day Freight
● FedEx Ground 1-Day shipping
● FedEx Ground Home Delivery 2-Day shipping
● FedEx Freight Priority (inclusive of FedEx Freight Direct) 1-Day shipping
December 22
● FedEx Express SameDay
● FedEx Ground Home Delivery 1-Day shipping
Decking the halls with UPS
December 19 is the last day to ship using UPS 3 Day Select®.
December 20 is the last day to ship using UPS 2nd Day Air® services.
December 21 is the last day to ship using UPS 2nd Day Air® services with a Saturday delivery option or UPS Next Day Air® services.
December 22 is the last day to ship using UPS Next Day Air® services with a Saturday delivery option.
To determine the final date to ship with UPS® Ground shipping, you can use their Time and Cost Calculator to discover delivery timelines based on pick-up and delivery locations.
On-time guarantees taking a holiday?
Service guarantees have been taking an extended vacation since the onset of Covid, but overnight deliveries have been guaranteed for some time now. Both carriers will continue to honor guarantees on these services between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but the time commitment is pushed back to end-of-day rather than 10:30, noon, or 3:30.
Late shipments may have you seeing red, but ShipRx’s comprehensive Parcel Audit will have you seeing green. Learn more about our automatic parcel audits that secure any refunds you’re owed and then give us a call.
Happy Holidays!
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