Holiday shipping dates 2021
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You can have your domestic shipments arrive by December 25, 2021 if you send your packages before the cut-off date. The cut-off date varies depending on the carrier and the shipping services used for the package.
The folowing shipping cut-off dates are provided by the shipping carriers and are based on expected holiday shipping volumes. Due to COVID-19's continued effects on shipping routes and facilities, unexpected delays are still possible. Ship your orders as early as possible to ensure they reach customers by December 25, 2021.
| Shipping carrier | Service | Cut-off date |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | UPS Ground | Review UPS's Time and Cost calculatorfor details. |
| 3-Day Select | December 21, 2021 | |
| 2nd Day Air | December 22, 2021 | |
| Next Day Air | December 23, 2021 | |
| DHL | DHL Express | Review the DHL Capability Tool for details. |
| USPS | First Class Mail | December 17, 2021 |
| First Class Package | December 17, 2021 | |
| Priority Mail | December 18, 2021 | |
| Priority Mail Express | December 23, 2021 | |
| Mail services to international and military destinations | Review USPS's holiday shipping deadlines for details. | |
| Canada Post | Domestic deliveries | Review Canada Post's delivery standards tool for details. |
| Tracked Packets and Small Packets to the United States | December 9, 2021 | |
| Expedited Parcel to the United States | December 13, 2021 | |
| Xpresspost to the United States | December 16, 2021 | |
| Priority Worldwide to the United States | December 21, 2021 | |
| International destinations | Review Canada Post's holiday sending guide for details. | |
| Sendle | Domestic long-haul deliveries | December 3, 2021 |
| Domestic short-haul deliveries | December 10, 2021 | |
| Domestic same-city deliveries | December 13, 2021 | |
| International to Canada | December 6, 2021 | |
| International to the United States | December 6, 2021 | |
| International to the United Kingdom | December 8, 2021 | |
| International to New Zealand | December 10, 2021 | |
| Hermes | Standard parcels | December 21, 2021 at noon GMT |
| Next-day parcels | December 22, 2021 at noon GMT |