Snowed under by Christmas packages.

• Position: Busiest day for U.S. Postal Service - Brief article

Between the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, the U.S. Postal Service will deliver approximately 15,800,000,000 cards, letters, and packages across the country and around the world. "The holiday season isn't just the busiest time of the year--it's our best time of year," notes Steve Forte, senior vice president of operations.

During the holidays, 97,000,000 customers will visit a post office; 30,000,000 pounds of mail will be delivered to overseas military installations; and 4,700,000 labels will be printed using Click-N-Ship.

The busiest mailing day is set for Tuesday, Dec...