If you have that last-minute gift to deliver, you might wonder if you have any time left to send off your Christmas packages to friends and family this week.
Even if you’re expecting a special package, you might be curious if Amazon, USPS, UPS or FedEx delivers on the eve of Christmas Day.
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Below, we’ve listed some helpful information about what to expect for delivery hours and mailing services on Christmas Eve:
USPS
USPS mail will still be delivered as usual on Christmas Eve, and the holiday will not affect hours, according to Newsweek. USPS Blue Collection Boxes will be affected by the federal holiday, and all mail will be collected by noon. Post office hours will vary by location, so check with your local post office. There will be no postal service or open offices on Christmas Day.
Amazon
Amazon’s website explains that items will not arrive by Christmas Day beyond purchases made Dec. 22. However, the service still is delivering Dec. 24.
If you placed your order after the “order by” window on Dec. 23 or if it was ordered without Prime, it is not likely that it will be delivered to its intended destination in time for Christmas. If you’re hoping to offer a quick option for your online shopper, there is an option to order an Amazon e-gift card on any day as a last-minute gift.
FedEx
Since FedEx is privately owned, it will not observe the federal holiday on Christmas Eve. However, FedEx Express and FedEx Office will run with modified service Dec. 24, and FedEx Freight will not operate.
UPS
UPS mail will deliver on Christmas Eve because UPS, like FedEx, does not observe U.S. government holidays.
UPS observes Christmas Day, so regular UPS mail will not be delivered Dec. 25 and regular UPS services will not operate. Only UPS Express Critical mail will be delivered on Christmas Day.
