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U.S. Postal Service: Today the Deadline for Christmas Packages

Today is your deadline if you plan on mailing gifts - and your mail deadlines are coming up soon. Get your items to the Southington area post offices by these dates to make sure it arrives in time for Christmas!

Christmas cards, gift packages for loved ones living far away; there's a lot of mailing to be done before the holidays.

If you follow these handy deadlines provided by the U.S. Postal Service, your mail should arrive at its destination in time for the holidays (within the continental U.S.).

Parcels:
 Dec. 14
First Class Mail: 
Dec. 20
Priority Mail: 
Dec. 21
Express Mail: 
Dec. 22

For more information on office hours in Southington, Plantsville, Marion or Milldale and contact info, visit our post office directory listing.

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And of course, if you are looking for the direct links to the local post offices, here they are:

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  • Southington Post Office, 125 Main St.
  • Plantsville Post Office, 847 S. Main St.
  • Marion Post Office, 2321 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
  • Milldale Post Office, 223 Clark St.

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