Postal Service Readies for Busiest Day of Year
Holiday packages are heading out through the mail, and the U.S. Postal Service expects more than 658 million items on just one day.
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. That's what the United States Postal Service expects will be the busiest mailing day of the year. According to a press release, U.S. Postal Service officials predict more than 658 million cards, letters and packages will be mailed on that day, compared to 528 million pieces on an average day. Over the holidays, Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve, the U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver 17.9 billion cards, letters and packages. Because of this busy time, officials want to remind the public that Dec. 20 is the last day to send First-Class Mail, in order to have it reach its destination by Christmas Eve. After Dec. 20, the U.S. Postal Service recommends using Priority Mail, a 2-day service to most of the country. Any …
