Christmas shipping deadlines 2026
Find your country, then your service, and send by that day.
United States
Check on USPS.comMainland US (not Alaska or Hawaii)
| Service | Send by |
|---|---|
| Ground Advantage | |
| Priority Mail | |
| Priority Mail Express |
Dates checked Oct 5, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026.
We have not checked UPS or FedEx dates yet.
United Kingdom
Check on RoyalMail.comUK inland services
| Service | Send by |
|---|---|
| 2nd Class / 2nd Class Signed For | |
| Royal Mail Tracked 48 | |
| 1st Class / 1st Class Signed For / Royal Mail Tracked 24 | |
| Special Delivery Guaranteed |
Dates checked 21 Oct 2026.
Canada
Check on CanadaPost.caBetween major urban centres. Check whether your parcel is local, regional or national.
| Service | Send by |
|---|---|
| Regular Parcel, national | |
| Expedited Parcel, national | |
| Xpresspost, regional and national | |
| Priority, all zones |
All services (10 total)
| Service | Send by |
|---|---|
| Regular Parcel, regional | |
| Xpresspost USA, to the United States | |
| Expedited Parcel, regional | |
| Regular Parcel, local | |
| Expedited Parcel, local | |
| Xpresspost, local |
Dates checked Oct 12, 2026.
Ireland
Check on AnPost.comWithin the Republic of Ireland
| Service | Send by |
|---|---|
| Standard Post Parcels, Republic of Ireland |
Dates checked 5 Nov 2026.
These are carriers’ recommended mailing dates, not delivery guarantees or store order cutoffs. Check the carrier’s guidance for your destination; remote areas, international destinations and disruptions can need more time.
These are carriers’ recommended posting dates, not delivery guarantees or shop order cutoffs. Check the carrier’s guidance for your destination; remote areas, international destinations and disruptions can need more time.
Before you mailBefore you post
Check the destination.
Use the right country and service.
Read the carrier’s page.
It has details for your destination and any changes since the dates were checked.
Send the farthest first.
Don’t wait for every gift to be wrapped before you mail the ones traveling farther.
Don’t wait for every gift to be wrapped before you post the ones travelling farther.
Will a parcel sent on the last day arrive by Christmas?
Usually, but nobody can promise it: the dates are for parcels between big towns, and remote areas, bad weather or busy days can add time. If the gift really matters, send it a few days early or use a faster service.
Missed the date?
Give a promise.
Write down the day out, meal or visit you’ll share, with a day to look forward to.
Give something close by.
A book you loved or a homemade treat can still feel personal when wrapped with care.
Make January a treat.
Tell them their present is coming. A late gift needn’t be a rushed one.