Postal Service announces recommended holiday mailing dates

The United States Postal Service has announced their recommendations for deadline dates for mailing packages overseas during the holiday season.

The recommended dates for mail to be delivered by Dec. 25 are:

Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Parcel Post to military APO/FPO addresses.

Tuesday, Dec. 4 - First Class cards and letters or Priority mail to military APO AE ZIP 093 addresses.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 - First Class cards and letters or Priority Mail to all other military APO/FPO addresses.

Tuesday, Dec. 18 - Express Mail Military Service to all military APO/FPO addresses except APO 093.

Tuesday, Dec. 4 - Priority mail and First Class mail to Africa and Central or South America International mail locations.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 - Priority mail and First Class mail to akk other international mail locations.

Wednesday, Dec. 12 - Express Mail International to Africa and Central and South America.

Monday, Dec. 17 - Express Mail International to all other countries (except Canada, Dec. 18)

Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Global Express Guaranteed to all countries (except Canada, Dec. 20)

The post masters recommend the US Postal Service's Web site www.usps.com as a resource during the holiday mailing season.