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Suggested Mailing Dates - U.S.A. and International

Get your holiday greetings and gifts there on time!

Use this handy chart of send-by dates for timely delivery of your greetings and gifts to the U.S. and abroad.

Destination

By Air*
(from all locations in Canada)
Letters, Cards, Small
Packages & Parcels

By Surface*
(from all locations in Canada)
Small Packages & Parcels

Africa	Nov. 28	Oct. 14

Asia	Dec. 5	Oct. 21

Australia	Dec. 5	Oct. 21

New Zealand	Dec. 5	Oct. 14

Caribbean	Dec. 5	Oct. 28

Central/South America	Nov. 28	Oct. 21

Europe	Dec. 5	Oct. 28

Middle East	Dec. 5	Oct. 14

U.S.A.	Dec. 9	Nov. 25

If you've missed a holiday send-by date listed above, Canada Post has several other fast, cost-effective delivery services:

Xpresspost™-U.S.A. 3-5 days*

Expedited Parcel™-U.S.A. 6-12 days*

Xpresspost™-International 4-7 days*

Purolator™† International
U.S.A.: Next day a.m.*
International: 2-3 days*

Canada

U.S.A.

International

Service

Delivery Times*

Suggested Drop off dates*

Priority Courier ™	Noon next day	Dec.21

Xpresspost ™	Next day and 2 days	Dec.20

Lettermail ™	2 to 4 days	Dec.18

Regular Parcel	2 days up to 9 days	Dec.11

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™† Trademark of Purolator Courier limited

*Between major urban centres. Some exceptions may apply. Service standards are based on the day of deposit (day 0) plus the number of business days required for delivery and do not include weekends and statutory holidays. Deposits made on weekends and statutory holidays will be counted as originating on the following business day. Please consult Postal Guide for details. International Parcel-Air service is available only to countries not served by Xpresspost-International service.

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