The rush is on. You have the lists, you’ve checked them twice. Now you just need to get them to the recipient! Time is running out if you are hoping to get them delivered by Christmas without paying a fortune. Need some deadlines? Here’s what we found:
UPS Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 19 (Thu) – Deadline for UPS 3 Day Select shipments. Scheduled delivery on Dec. 24 (Tue).
- Dec. 20 (Fri) – Deadline for UPS 2nd Day Air shipments. Scheduled delivery on Dec. 24 (Tue).
- Dec. 23 (Mon) – Deadline for UPS Next Day Air shipments, and delivery is scheduled on Dec. 24 (Tue).
- Dec. 24 (Tue) – Pickup service available only for Air shipments if prearranged by Dec. 19 (Thu).
- Dec. 25 (Wed) – No pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical services available.
USPS Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 20 (Thu) – Deadline for First Class Mail*
- Dec. 21 (Fri) – Deadline for Priority Mail** shipments
- Dec. 23 (Sat) – Deadline for Priority Mail Express shipments
FedEx Christmas Shipping Deadlines (within the U.S.)
- Dec 19 (Thu) – Deadline for FedEx Express Saver shipments
- Dec. 20 (Fri) – Deadline for FedEx 2Day and FedEx 2Day A.M. shipments
- Dec 23 (Mon) – Deadline for FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, and FedEx First Overnight
- Dec. 25 (Wed) – Deadline for all FedEx SameDay shipments (additional Holiday fee is applied)
Amazon Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 18 (Wed) – Standard shipping (3-5 business days)
- Dec. 22 (Sun) – Two-Day shipping
- Dec. 23 (Mon) – One-day shipping
- Dec. 24 (Tue) – Same day (or 2 hour)delivery in select areas
Walmart Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 17 (Tue) – Standard shipping (3-5 business days)
- Dec. 20 (Fri)- Two-day shipping
- Dec. 23 (Sat) – Next-day shipping
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Target Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 17 (Tue) – Standard shipping (3-5 business days)
- Dec 20 (Fri) – 2-Day Shipping
- Dec. 23 (Mon) – Express shipping (extra fees apply)
Best Buy Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec 17 (Tue) – Standard shipping (3-5 business days)
- Dec 20 (Fri) – Express shipping
- Dec 23 (Mon) – Next Day shipping (orders before 3PM)
- Dec 24 (Wed) – Store Pickup (select orders only)
Note: All of these dates are for domestic shipping in the Continental US. Overseas (and Alaska and Hawaii) deadlines are different. Please check with your carrier.
