PrintFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media Relations 202-268-2155
September 9, 2005
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2005 International and Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by December 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas and to international addresses, we suggest that mail be entered by the recommended mailing dates listed below. Beat the last-minute rush and take your mail to your U. S. Post Office™ by these suggested dates.
| Military Mail Addressed To | Express Mail® Military Service (EMMS)1 | First-Class Mail® Letters/Cards | Priority Mail® | Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL)2 | Space Available Mail (SAM)3 | Parcel Post® |
| APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 | Dec 19 | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 3 | Nov 26 | Nov 12 |
| APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 | N/A | Dec 5 | Dec 5 | Dec 3 | Nov 26 | Nov 12 |
| APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 | Dec 19 | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 3 | Nov 26 | Nov 12 |
| APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340 | Dec 19 | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 3 | Nov 26 | Nov 12 |
| APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 | Dec 19 | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 3 | Nov 26 | Nov 12 |
1 EMMS: Express Mail Military Service is available to selected military post offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to your APO/FPO of address.
2 PAL: PAL is a special service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for Parcel Post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.
3 SAM: Parcels paid at Parcel Post postage rates are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis. The maximum weight and size limits are 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined.
| International Mail Addressed to | Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG)4 | Global Express Mail® (GEM)5 | Global Priority Mail® (GPM)6 | Global Airmail® Letters and Cards | Global Airmail Parcel Post | Global Economy® (Surface) |
| Africa | Dec 19 | Dec 10 | Dec 7 | Dec 5 | Dec 5 | Oct 14 |
| Asia / Pacific Rim | Dec 19 | Dec 16 | Dec 14 | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Oct 28 |
| Australia / New Zealand | Dec 19 | Dec 16 | Dec 14 | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Oct 28 |
| Canada | Dec 20 | Dec 17 | Dec 14 | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Nov 18 |
| Caribbean | Dec 19 | Dec 16 | Dec 14 | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Nov 4 |
| Central & South America | Dec 19 | Dec 10 | Dec 5 | Dec 5 | Dec 5 | Oct 28 |
| Mexico | Dec 19 | Dec 16 | Dec 14 | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Nov 4 |
| Europe | Dec 19 | Dec 16 | Dec 14 | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Nov 4 |
| Middle East | Dec 19 | Dec 16 | Dec 14 | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Oct 21 |
4 GXG: Global Express Guaranteed is available to more than 200 countries via a partnership with Federal Express. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries and money-back guarantee details. Some restrictions apply.
5 GEM: Global Express Mail is available to most countries with delivery in 3 to 5 business days. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries. Some restrictions apply.
6 GPM: Global Priority Mail is an accelerated airmail service available for items up to 4 pounds to 51 countries. The service is available in two attractive-sized envelopes. Customers can also use their own packaging by adding the Global Priority Mail sticker. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries. Some restrictions apply.