The Holidays are nearly upon us, which means it’s a busy time for everyone. If you’re a holiday shopper who likes to avoid the malls but still scrambles to get their gift orders in at the last minute, print out this list and make sure you don’t miss any important online holiday shopping deadlines this year.
We’ve included the holiday shopping deadlines for the three major U.S. shipping carriers (UPS, USPS, and FedEx), as well as for 10 of the most popular online shopping destinations for American shoppers. If you want to have your order before Christmas, take note of these dates.
Holiday Shopping Deadlines At Major Shipping Carriers
UPS Christmas Shipping Deadlines (within the U.S.)
- Dec. 20 (Tue) – Deadline for UPS 3-Day Select shipments
- Dec. 21 (Wed) – Deadline for UPS 2nd Day Air shipments
- Dec. 22 (Thu) – Deadline for UPS Next Day Air shipments
- Dec. 25 (Fri) – No pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical services are available.
For international customers, click here for more information.
USPS Christmas Shipping Deadlines (within the U.S.)
- Dec. 17 (Sat) – Deadline for USPS Retail Ground*
- Dec. 17 (Sat) – Deadline for First Class Mail**
- Dec. 19 (Mon) – Deadline for Priority Mail**
- Dec. 23 (Fri) – Deadline for Priority Mail Express***
For international and military customers, click here for more details.
* Dec. 2 (Fri) for Alaska, N/A for Hawaii
** Dec 17 (Sat) for Alaska and Hawaii
*** Dec 21 (Tue) for Alaska and Hawaii
FedEx Christmas Shipping Deadlines (within the U.S.)
- Dec. 9 (Thu) – Deadline for FedEx SmartPost shipments (exclusions apply)
- Dec. 14 (Wed) – Deadline for FedEx Ground (scheduled pickup) and FedEx Home Delivery shipments
- Dec. 20 (Tue) – Deadline for FedEx Express Saver and 3Day Freight shipments
- Dec. 21 (Wed) – Deadline for FedEx 2Day Freight shipments
- Dec. 22 (Thu) – Deadline for FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx First Overnight, and 1Day Freight shipments
- Dec. 23 (Fri) – Deadline for all FedEx SameDay shipments (additional Holiday fee is applied)
These dates are for deliveries within the continental U.S. only. For shipments to U.S. territories and international destinations, view the complete list here.
Holiday Shopping Deadlines At Popular Stores
Amazon Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 17 (Fri) – Standard shipping (3-5 business days)
- Dec. 22 (Wed) – Two-Day shipping
- Dec. 23 (Thu) – One-day shipping
- Dec. 24 (Fri) – Same-day delivery in select areas
- Dec. 24 (Fri) – 2-hour delivery (Prime only) in select areas
Walmart Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 15 (Thu) – Standard shipping (3-5 business days)
- Dec. 21 (Wed) – Next-day shipping
- Dec. 22 (Thu)- Two-day shipping*
*Orders to Hawaii and Alaska are not available.
These dates are based on Walmart’s holiday calendar here.
Shipping is free on orders over $35. No membership is required.
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Target Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 15 (Thu) – Standard shipping (3-5 business days)*
- Dec 21 (Wed) – 2-Day Shipping*
- Dec. 22 (Thu) – Express shipping (extra fees apply)
*Free on orders over $35 for Target Circle members or REDCard holders.
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Best Buy Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec 16 (Fri) – Standard shipping (3-5 business days)
- Dec 20 (Tue) – Express shipping
- Dec 22 (Thu) – Next Day shipping (orders before 3 pm)
- Dec 24 (Sat) – Store Pickup (select orders only)
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Kohls Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec 19 (Tue) – 2-day delivery (order by 1 pm CST).
- Dec 20 (Wed) – 1-day delivery (order by 1 pm CST).
Your items will arrive by December 24 if you order on these dates.
The following no longer have guaranteed holiday shipping cutoff dates:
- Standard delivery for all orders
- Shipments to Alaska or Hawaii
- APO/FPO deliveries
- P.O. Box deliveries
Your orders must be placed by these dates so you can arrive by December 24.
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Newegg Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec 14 (Wed): Standard ground shipping
- Dec 16 (Fri): 3-day shipping (select orders)
- Dec 20 (Tue): 2-day air shipping
- Dec 22 (Fri): Next-day air shipping
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Lululemon Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec 19 (Mon) – Free standard shipping
- Dec. 20 (Wed) – Express shipping ($20 fee)
- Dec. 22 (Thu) – Priority shipping ($30 fee)
Products will be shipped 1-2 days after the order has been placed. We found these Lululemon shipping deadlines here.
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Apple Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 16 (Fri) – Free standard shipping (2-3 business days)*
- Dec. 21 (Wed) – Next Day shipping for select iPhones
- Dec. 23 (Fri) – Two-hour $9 delivery (select locations)
- Dec. 23 (Fri) – In-store pickup (approximately one hour)
We found these Apple shipping details here.
*Orders placed before the cutoff time of 5 pm on Monday-Friday will be shipped in 2 business days. Orders placed after the cutoff time will be delivered in 3 business days.
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Dell Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 14 (Tue) – Standard ground shipping
- Dec. 20 (Fri) – 2-day shipping
- Dec. 21 (Tue) – Next-day shipping
All orders must be processed by 2 pm EST. Expedited and Express shipping options are not available for Alaska and Hawaii.
We found these Dell shipping deadlines listed here.
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Macy’s Christmas Shipping Deadlines
- Dec. 8 (11:59 pm ET) – Custom rings (standard shipping)
- Dec. 12 (5 pm ET) – Custom rings (express shipping)
- Dec. 14 (11:59 pm ET) – Gift cards (mail delivery)
- Dec. 21 (5 pm ET) – Standard 2-day shipping (select orders)
- Dec. 21 (5 pm ET) – Premium shipping
- Dec. 22 (noon ET) – Express shipping*
- Dec. 24 (10 am Local) – Same Day Delivery*
- Dec. 24 (3 pm Local) – Buy online for in-store or curbside pickup
- Dec. 24 (1 pm ET) – E-gift cards (email delivery)
* available for select addresses only
We found these Macy’s shipping deadlines listed here.
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