Christmas is almost here! Are you a last minute shipper? Knowing the guaranteed delivery by Christmas deadlines for shipping companies like USPS, FedEx and UPS are important! Don’t forget that this year, shipping is a little trickier than previous years. Shop early for the best chance to have your packages delivered on time. Here are the shipping deadlines for the 2021 year, plus deadlines for shipping from popular online retailers:
FreebieShark’s best holiday shipping tip: Go for ship-to-store, or in-store pickup options after ordering online. This saves you the worry of receiving your items on time. Many retailers have extended hours and made it easier to pick up orders in-store rather than shipping them for 2021 because of shipping delays.
- UPS Ground – use shipping calculator to find expected date of arrival
- Dec 21: UPS 3 Day Select
- Dec 22: UPS 2nd Day Air
- Dec 23: UPS Next Day Air
- Dec 15: Ground Shipping
- Dec 18: First Class Mail
- Dec 19: Priority Mail
- Dec 23: Priority Mail Express
- Dec 9: FedEx Ground Economy
- Dec 15: Domestic Ground
- Dec 21: FedEx Express Saver
- Dec 22: FedEx 2-Day
- Dec 23: Overnight Delivery
Amazon Christmas Deadlines
- Dec 17: Standard Shipping
- Dec 22: 2-Day Shipping (Prime only)
- Dec 23: 1-day Shipping (select cities, Prime only)
- Dec 24: Same Day Delivery (select areas, by 5pm local, Prime only)
- Dec 24: 2-Hour Delivery (Prime only- select areas)
The following are based on last year’s dates, but have not yet been confirmed.
- Dec 16: Standard Shipping
- Dec 21: Express Shipping
- Dec 23: Next Day Shipping (order before 3PM)
- Dec 24: Store Pickup (select orders only)
The following are based on last year’s dates, but have not yet been confirmed.
- Dec 15: Standard 3-5 Day Shipping
- Dec 21: Two-Day Shipping
- Dec 22: Next-Day Shipping
Target Christmas Deadlines
Target has halted their 2-day shipping this year and offers more options for in-store pickup.
- Dec 15: Standard 3-5 Day Shipping
The following are based on last year’s dates, but have not yet been confirmed.
- Dec 10: Standard Delivery
The following are based on last year’s dates, but have not yet been confirmed.
- Dec 20: Standard Shipping
- Dec 23: Same Day
The following are based on last year’s dates, but have not yet been confirmed.
- Dec 10: Last day for free ship to store on $25+ orders
- Dec 14: Standard Shipping
