Staff Report
The U.S. Postal Service has released its 2024 holiday mailing deadlines.
The recommended send-by dates for delivery in the lower 48 states are Wednesday, Dec. 18 for USPS Ground Advantage or First Class Mail service. The recommended send-by date for Priority Mail service is Thursday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 21, for Priority Mail Express service.
For service to Alaska and Hawaii, the recommended send-by date for USPS Ground Advantage service is Monday, Dec. 16. For First Class Mail service, the recommended send-by date to Alaska and Hawaii is Wednesday, Dec. 18. For Priority Mail service to Alaska and Hawaii, the recommended send-by date is Thursday, Dec. 19, and the recommended send-by date to Alaska and Hawaii for Priority Mail Express service is Friday, Dec. 20.
For international mail, the recommended send-by date for either First-Class Package International or Priority Mail International service is Monday, Dec. 2 for Africa and Central and South America. The Priority Mail Express International Service recommended send-by date for Africa and Central and South America is Monday, Dec. 9.
For addresses in Asia/Pacific Rim, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, and the Middle East, , the recommended send-by date for either First-Class Package International or Priority Mail International service is Monday, Dec. 9. The Priority Mail Express International Service recommended send-by date is Monday, Dec. 16.
For military mail, the deadline for First-Class Mail or Priority Mail service is Monday, Dec. 9. The deadline for Priority Mail Express Military service is Monday, Dec. 16, where available.
The Hamburg Post Office is located at 308 F St. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Call 712-382-2442 with questions.
