I just found out (and luckily I checked) that Fedex Express is closed on Monday, 12/26 and Monday, 1/2. Please do not ship live animals on these days as it will take 2 days for them to arrive at their destination. I had no clue that they would be closed on the day after legal holidays but I guess its because those holidays are both falling on a Sunday this year. Here is a link to the schedule:
http://www.fedex.com/us/holiday/holidayschedule.html
Jamie