US Postal Service announces recommended mailing dates

Hailey Waldo editor@riverbendnews.org Recently, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping send-by-dates for expected delivery before Thursday, Dec. 25. 2025 holiday shipping dates for Contiguous U.S. (lower 48 states): USPS Ground Advantage Service: Wednesday, Dec. 17. First Class Mail: Wednesday, Dec. 17. Priority Mail: Thursday, Dec. 18. Priority Mail Express: Saturday, Dec. 20. 2025 holiday shipping dates for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories: USPS Ground Advantage Service: Tuesday, Dec. 16. First Class Mail: Wednesday, Dec. 17. Priority Mail: Thursday, Dec. 18. Priority Mail Express: Saturday, Dec. 20. For