DATES TO GET GIFTS/CARDS DELIVERED ON TIME

Are you one of those people who like to mail out cards, letters or packages at the very last minute, forcing you to cross your fingers as you leave the post office?

Just in case, here's a list to help prepare.

FEDEX

Dec. 12: FedEx SmartPost deadline

• Dec. 17: FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx Ground deadline
• Dec. 20: FedEx Express Saver deadline
• Dec. 22: FedEx 2Day and FedEx 2day A.M. deadline
• Dec. 23: FedEx Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight and FedEx First Overnight deadline
• Dec. 25: FedEx SameDay deadline

UPS

• Dec. 22: UPS 2nd Day Air deadline
• Dec. 23: UPS Next Day Air deadline

USPS

• Dec. 15: Standard parcel post deadline
• Dec. 20: First Class Mail and Priority Mail deadline
• Dec. 23: Priority Express Mail deadline