Christmas 2025 Shipping Deadlines
Every year we like to keep you apprised of just how fast or slow packages are moving so you can be informed when purchasing Christmas presents.
The US Postal Service is having a few delays getting things out of our area so pay attention to the shipping deadlines below for your packages.
Chalcedon Closed:
- Thanksgiving
- Friday following Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas
- New Year's Day
US Domestic Order by Dates (Allow an extra 7 days for AK & HI)
USPS (closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
- Media -- Dec. 7 (not guaranteed)
- Ground Advantage -- Dec. 11 (not guaranteed)
- Priority – Dec. 15 (not guaranteed)
- Express – Dec. 18 (1-3 day; guaranteed by Christmas or shipping refunded)
UPS (closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- Ground – Dec. 15 (not guaranteed)
- 3rd Day – Dec. 18 (not guaranteed)
- 2nd Day – Dec. 21 (not guaranteed)
- Next Day - Dec. 22 (guaranteed by Christmas, or shipping refunded)
In order by date
- USPS Media -- Dec. 7 (not guaranteed)
- USPS Ground Advantage Parcel -- Dec. 11 (not guaranteed)
- UPS Ground – Dec. 15 (not guaranteed)
- USPS Priority – Dec. 15 (not guaranteed)
- UPS 3rd Day – Dec. 18 (not guaranteed)
- USPS Express – Dec. 18 (1-3 day; guaranteed by Christmas, or shipping refunded)
- UPS 2nd Day – Dec. 21 (not guaranteed)
- UPS Next Day - Dec. 22 (guaranteed by Christmas, or shipping refunded)
International Orders
- International (Ground, Parcel, or Standard Services) -- Dec. 2 (not guaranteed)
- International (Priority, Express, or Expedited Services) -- Dec 10 (not guaranteed)
