Mail early, and be aware of the various deadlines for cards and packages to arrive by Christmas, the United States Postal Service said Thursday.
The Postal Service also said that beginning Nov. 17 and through Christmas Day it will deliver packages seven days a week in major cities and high-volume areas.
The schedule:
• Dec. 2 – First-Class Mail International/Priority Mail International
• Dec. 10 – Priority Mail Express International
• Dec. 15 – Standard Post
• Dec. 17 – Global Express Guaranteed
• Dec. 20 – First-Class Mail/Priority Mail (domestic)
• Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express (domestic)
Reminder: "All mail addressed to military Post Offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions regarding content, preparation and handling."
As part of its holiday kickoff, the USPS also announced that its Christmas stamp stars are Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his supporting stop-animation cast on the longest-running TV special, which marks its 50th anniversary this year.
Joining Rudolph on the Forever stamps (which cost 49 cents) are Santa, the little boy Hermey and Bumble, the not-so-abominable snowman.
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