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Here are the absolute last USPS mail-by dates for making sure presents land under the tree in time:
Letters and Cards: Dec 20
Priority Mail: Dec 20
Express Mail: Dec 22
Parcel Post: Dec 15
Check the USPS site for deadlines for military mail.
Holiday Shipping Calendar [USPS]
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