It's only nine days until Christmas! While it's exciting for those of us with presents already wrapped and sitting comfortably under the tree, it's overwhelming for everyone who needs to send gifts to far-away destinations.

Here are the deadlines for sending holiday packages.

United States Postal Service

The Standard Post Service for the US Postal Service deadline was December 15th but you can still get your packages to their destination on time if you hurry (and pay up).

Dec 19, 2015

First Class Mail Service Deadline

Dec 21st, 2015

Priority Mail Service Deadline

Dec 23, 2015

Priority Mail Express Service Deadline

Dec 25, 2015

NO SERVICE

UPS

Friday, Dec. 18

Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship UPS 3 Day Select packages to be delivered before Christmas Day (delivery on Wednesday, Dec. 23).

Monday, Dec. 21

Normal pickup and delivery service. All UPS 2nd Day Air packages picked up today will be delivered by Dec. 24. UPS 3 Day Select pack ages picked up today will be delivered after Christmas Day. Track your package for detailed delivery information.

Tuesday, Dec. 22

Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship all UPS 2nd Day Air pack ages in time for Christmas Day (delivery on Thursday, Dec. 24).

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship all UPS Next Day Air packages in time for Christmas Day (delivery on Thursday, Dec. 24).

UPS On-Call Pickup service and UPS Drop Boxes are available to all customers for Air and international Air packages. No UPS Ground, UPS 3 Day Select or UPS Standard pickups until Monday, Dec. 28.

Thursday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve

Normal delivery of Air, international Air*, UPS Standard and UPS Ground packages.

Pickup service available for Air and international Air packages* if prearranged by Wednesday,

Friday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day

No UPS pickup or delivery service

Fed Ex

Dec 16, 2015

Last Day to Ship: Fed Ex Ground; Fed Ex Home Delivery

Dec 21, 2015

Last Day to Ship: Fed Ex Express Saver

Dec 22, 2015

Fed Ex 2-Day, Fed Ex 2-Day AM

Dec 23, 2015

Fed Ex Overnight; Standard Overnight; Priority Overnight

Dec 25, 2015

NO SERVICE

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