Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Santa's mainland mailing deadline is Dec. 17
Packages and cards headed for overseas destinations should be sent by Dec. 10
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 02, 2010
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The U.S. Postal Service is recommending that residents mail holiday gifts and cards within the next two weeks to ensure delivery by Christmas to overseas and international recipients.
First-class and priority mail heading to international and overseas military destinations should be mailed by Dec. 10. First-class and priority mail headed to the mainland should be mailed by Dec. 17.
Procrastinators, don't fret. You have until Dec. 22 to send packages to the mainland via the Postal Service's expedited Express Mail service.
Five post offices across Oahu will extend hours on the following dates:
» Honolulu Airport: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 12, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 13-17, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 18, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 20
» Ala Moana: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 13-18 and 20
» Makiki: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 20
» Mililani: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 11 and Dec. 18
» Waialae-Kahala: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 20
The Postal Service's website will post the holiday hours beginning Monday at www.usps.com.
Postal Service Christmas mailing dates announced
Post office advises mailing by Dec. 19 for delivery to mainland by Christmas
Postal Service suggests mailing mainland-bound gifts by Dec. 18
Mail before Dec. 18 to get it there by Christmas
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