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USPS Preparing for Busy Holiday Season

PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- The United States Postal Service is gearing up for a busy holiday season.

They expect customers to ship some 15 and a half billion cards, letters and packages for Christmas.

The USPS released recommendations for getting your holiday mailings to loved ones on time:

--First Class and Priority packages should be sent by December 2

 --International Priority Express by December 10

--Last Day to Ship Packages with standard postage is December 15

You can check out the full list of deadlines here: http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2014/pr14_056.htm

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