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USPS Announces 2023 Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines

Author Beasley Media Editorial

The United States Postal Service has announced this year’s holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. That is, the dates you need to get your stuff in the mail to be sure it gets where it needs to go on time!

There will be no Holiday Surcharges this year. *applause*

The Postal Service has announced it will not have a peak, or demand, surcharge this holiday season, offering increased predictability in pricing for customers. It’s like a little pre-holiday Christmas miracle!

During the holidays, post offices worldwide face a monumental struggle to handle the surge in mail and packages. In the United States, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) shoulders the weight of this demand. The influx of greeting cards, gifts, and online shopping deliveries can overwhelm their systems, causing delays and frustrations for both customers and postal workers. Weather challenges, staff shortages, and the ongoing impact of the pandemic only exacerbate the situation. Yet, postal workers display unwavering dedication, working tirelessly to ensure that holiday wishes and presents reach their destinations. It’s a season that highlights the essential role of the post office in connecting loved ones during festive times.

Here are the USPS announced 2023 holiday deadlines (bookmark this page for future reference!):

Within the Lower 48 (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
First-Class Mail (including greeting cards) — Dec. 16
Priority Mail — Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20

Alaska
USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
Priority Mail — Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20

Hawaii
USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
Priority Mail — Dec. 16
Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20

Air/Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
USPS Ground Advantage — Nov. 6
First-Class Mail — Dec. 9
Priority Mail — Dec. 9
Priority Mail Express Military Service — Dec. 15*

I don’t know about you, but when I get done sending out my last holiday package on time it’s time to celebrate!!! Leading us to….

Boston Named One Of The Top 5 Drunkest Cities In America

  • #13 Detroit, MI

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 20.7%. Part of the reason for Detroit’s rating is because a law was just passed recently that allows the sale if alcohol in college stadiums and arenas in Michigan. You can imagine how much this would raise the drunken rate.

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  • #12 Jacksonville, FL

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 21%.  Jacksonville is known for its nightlife. They have a ton of beach front bars which makes getting drunk in Jacksonville that much easier to take.

  • #11 Tampa, FL

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 21.2%.  Okay let’s be honest. The reason Tampa may have jumped up on this list is the success of its football team. Tampa is also considered one of the most expensive cities to drink. It costs an average person in Tampa $82 for a typical night out of drinking.

  • #10 Austin, TX

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 21.4%.  Austin is considered the Live Music Capital of the World where there’s always something going on and festivals every weekend. Much of these festivals include alcohol, so this should be no surprise. 

  • #9 Portland, OR

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 21.4%.  Put it this way…drinking in Portland was such an issue, that the government launched their “Rethink the Drink” campaign last year trying to get people to rethink their alcohol consumption. 

  • #8 Sacramento, CA

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 21.6%.  Talk about a horrible statistic. Alcohol disease killed more Californians than car accidents or breast cancer last year. 

  • #7 New Orleans, LA

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 21.9%. This one shouldn’t surprise anyone. The nightlife, restaurant and bar scene in NO is one of the best in country. Can you say Mardi Gras?

  • #6 Pittsburgh, PA

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 22.5%. Unfortunately  25% driving deaths in the city involve alcohol.  That is proof enough to tell you why they’re in the top 10. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFCmyH6DWEU

  • #5 Chicago, IL

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 22.7%.  Drinking got so bad in Chicago that several community groups banned together to form the  ‘I Got This’ program, meant to curb underage drinking. So it’s no surprise Chicago is in the top 5. 

  • #4 Buffalo, NY

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 22.8%.  Buffalo has long been known as a drinking town. They are constantly filled with festivals that revolve around craft beer.

  • #3 BOSTON, MA

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 23.1%. If you live here in Boston you know we are known for our bars and our nightlife…even though the bars close at 1:30am typically. Not to mention our sports teams always give us reasons to drink.

  • #2 Minneapolis, MN

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 23.5%. Here is a statistic that no city should be proud of: 1,100 Minnesotans died in 2021 as a result of binge drinking. And believe it or not, Minneapolis is considered one of drunkest cities in the entire WORLD. 

  • #1 Milwaukee, WI

    Excessive Drinking Rate: 24.6%. Milwaukee is loaded with breweries and beer gardens. It also has one of the lowest alcohol tax rates in the country. This alone contributes to excessive rates of drinking. 

Jackson Blue has been on Boston airwaves for over 20 years. He is a foodie family person with a passion for having fun forever. Jackson likes to write about food, restaurants, Massachusetts and Boston happenings.
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