| 232 | Number of years the U.S. Postal Service has been delivering holiday cheer. |
| 19 billion | Number of cards, letters and packages to be delivered between Thanksgiving and Christmas |
| 3.4 billion | Number of letters mailed over the holidays. |
| 82 million | Average daily number of First-Class cards and letters mailed. |
| 960 million | Number of pieces of mail processed on Dec. 15, the busiest mailing day of the year. |
| 700 million | Average number of pieces of mail processed daily. |
| 826 million | Average number of pieces of mail processed daily during the holidays. |
| 20 million | In pounds, the amount of mail the Postal Service will process for overseas military installations, including war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| 7,400 | Number of Post Offices with expanded hours. |
| 214,500 | Number of vehicles used to transport holiday mail, including 188,336 half-ton trucks |
| 2.17 billion | Number of holiday stamps the Postal Service printed this year. |
| 130 million | Number of customers who visit the Post Office during the holidays. |
Mail-by Dates
| Dec. 4 | Military mail destined for Iraq or Afghanistan |
| Dec. 11 | Military mail to other international destinations |
| Dec. 16 | Parcel Post, the most economical service |
| Dec. 20 | First-Class Mail |
| Dec. 20 | Priority Mail |
| Dec. 23 | Express Mail |
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