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Here's our annual roundup of holiday mail and package delivery deadline links for the 2012 holidays. Readers have been searching BostonZest for this information and reaching a post we did last year. Here's an update.<\/p>\n

And, since this mail carrier (photographed on Newbury Street) looks as if he needs something to do, let's get those holiday cards and packages on their way! <\/p>\n

Domestic Holiday Mail and Package Delivery Deadlines 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

United States Postal Service 2012 Mail-by Dates
Dec. 14 – Parcel Post
Dec. 20 – First-Class Mail
Dec. 21 – Priority Mail
Dec. 22 – Express Mail (The post office says, "Some Express Mail destinations may have extended service commitments."<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Here's a link to all the Postal Service holiday deadlines including military and international mail for 2012.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Some of those deadlines come up as early as November 13th.<\/p>\n

Here's a link to find the post office nearest to you or the one with the longest hours.<\/a> For example, the Postal facility next to South Station at 25 Dorchester Avenue<\/a> is open 6:00 am-11:59 pm daily. <\/p>\n

Remember, Amazon Prime Members<\/a>\"\" get free delivery along with some free ebooks and streaming video.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n