To ensure the delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25 to military APO/FPO destination and to international address, the U.S. Postal Service has issued recommended mailing dates.
The deadline for parcel post is Nov. 13. “Space available mail” deadlines are Nov. 28 – except for APO/FPO AE zip 093, which is Nov. 21. The priority mail deadline is Dec. 11 – except zip 093, which is Dec. 4.
First-class mail deadline is Dec. 11 – except zip 093, which is Dec. 4. Express mail service’s deadline is Dec. 18. It is unable for zip 093.
To learn about international mail delivery, check with the post office for the country’s deadline. Most range from Dec. 4 to as late as Dec. 22 for Canada and Mexico, depending on the service. Priority mail dates range from Dec. 4 to 14.