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All US post offices will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day, with no mail delivery on these days. The week of December 15 is the busiest for mailing, with recommended shipping deadlines to ensure holiday delivery. USPS has made improvements to handle the holiday rush, including more vehicles and seasonal staff.
The U.S. Postal Service is facing a "crunch time" as record package shipments for Christmas threaten on-time deliveries. Nearly 8 billion packages have been processed this year, with USPS opening a new processing facility in North Carolina to handle the holiday season demand. The facility is equipped with high-speed sorting machines that process packages twelve times faster than manual sorting. However, with shipping deadlines approaching, USPS advises customers not to wait too long to send out packages, as delays are possible. FedEx, USPS, and UPS have set deadlines for regular ground shipping, and USPS recommends not taking any chances with last-minute shipments.