First Posted: 12/3/2008
The Postal Service expects to deliver 19 billion letters, packages and cards between Thanksgiving and Christmas, with the busiest mailing day expected to be Monday, Dec. 15, when more than 960 million cards and letters will be processed. The following are mail-by dates:
Dec. 4: Military mail destined for Iraq or Afghanistan
Dec. 11: Military mail to other international destinations
Dec. 16: Parcel Post, the most economical service
Dec. 20: First-Class Mail
Dec. 20: Priority Mail
Dec. 23: Express Mail