Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2021: Get Gifts by Christmas!
Christmas is coming up fast, deal-seekers, but hopefully your shopping is already well underway, especially considering the shipping delays happening in 2021. We recently polled our readers about whether they've been affected by shipping delays this holiday season, and 47% of the 648 respondents said they'd had at least one package arrive late. So you can't guarantee your gifts will arrive on the day they're supposed to!
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If you're anxious about receiving holiday gifts in time for Christmas, check out our tables below with all the expedited shipping deadlines for Christmas 2021. We've gathered Christmas delivery deadlines for the season's most popular retailers, as well as the major carriers. And remember to check back! We'll keep updating this page with Christmas shipping deadlines as we see them.
Please keep in mind that all the times listed are in Eastern time, unless otherwise noted. Additionally, in most cases stores will use "business days" when calculating holiday arrival times.
Carrier Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2021
Wondering what's the last day to mail packages for Christmas? You have till a day or two before the holiday with some carriers, if you're going to opt for expedited shipping. Just remember that this type of shipping can get pricey! Check out the FedEx, UPS, and USPS Christmas shipping deadlines for 2021 below.
| Carrier | Expedited Shipping Deadlines |
|---|---|
| FedEx |
12/21 (Express Saver, 3Day Freight) 12/22 (2Day and 2Day AM, 2Day Freight) 12/23 (FO, PO, SO, Extra Hours, 1Day Freight) 12/24 (Same Day) |
| UPS |
12/21 (3 Day Select) 12/22 (2nd Day Air) 12/23 (Next Day Air) |
| U.S. Postal Service |
12/17 (First-Class Mail) 12/18 (Priority Mail) 12/23 (Priority Mail Express) |
Retailer Christmas Shipping Deadlines for 2021
Christmas order deadlines can vary a lot from one store to another, and so can the number of shipping options available. See what the shipping deadlines are for your favorite retailers in our table below.
| Store | Expedited Shipping Deadlines | |
|---|---|---|
| Adorama |
12/21 at 4 pm (UPS 3-Day) 12/22 at 4 pm (UPS 2-Day) 12/23 at 4 pm (UPS Next Day) |
|
| Allen Edmonds | 12/20 at 12:59 am | |
| American Eagle Outfitters/Aerie |
12/20 at 6 am (Standard) 12/22 at 1 pm (2-Day) 12/23 at 1 pm (Overnight) |
|
| Anthropologie |
12/22 at 2:59 am (Standard) 12/23 at 9 am (Express) |
|
| Apple | Varies by product | |
| Barnes & Noble |
12/20 at 11:59 pm (Express) 12/21 at 11:59 pm (Expedited) |
|
| Belk |
12/20 at 1 pm (2nd Day Air) 12/21 at 1 pm (Overnight) |
|
| Benefit Cosmetics |
12/22 at 5 pm (2-Day) 12/23 at 5 pm (Overnight) |
|
| Carter's | 12/20 at 12 pm | |
| Champs Sports |
12/17 (Standard Plus) 12/22 at 11 am (Express) 12/23 at 11 am (Overnight) |
|
| Charles Tyrwhitt | 12/17 (Premium Express) | |
| Cole Haan |
12/22 at 1 pm (UPS 2 Day) 12/23 at 1 pm (UPS Overnight) |
|
| Columbia |
12/20 at 1 am (Expedited) 12/21 at 1 am (Rush) |
|
| Crate & Barrel |
12/19 at 1 pm (Premium) 12/21 at 1 pm (Express) |
|
| DSW | In-store and curbside pickup | |
| Famous Footwear |
12/21 at 12:59 am (Expedited) 12/22 at 12:59 am (Rush) |
|
| Foot Locker |
12/22 at 11 am (Express) 12/23 at 11 am (Overnight) |
|
| J.Crew | 12/19 at 11:59 pm (continental U.S.) | |
| Joann | 12/20 at 11:59 pm (Express Plus) | |
| Joe's New Balance Outlet |
12/20 at 8 pm (UPS 2-Day) 12/21 at 8 pm (UPS 1-Day) |
|
| Jos. A. Bank |
12/21 at 2 pm (Express) 12/22 at 1 pm (Rush) |
|
| Kiehl's | 12/20 at 5 pm | |
| L.L.Bean |
12/20 at 12 am (street addresses) |
|
| Macy's | 12/22 at 5 pm | |
| Neiman Marcus | 12/21 at 1 pm (2-Day) | |
| New Balance |
12/21 at 8 pm (UPS 2-Day Air) 12/22 at 8 pm (UPS 1-Day Air) |
|
| Newegg |
12/21 at 12 pm local time (UPS 3-Day Select) 12/22 (UPS 2-Day Air) 12/23 (UPS Next Day Air) |
|
| New York & Company |
12/17 at 10 pm (Economy) 12/22 at 12 pm (2-Day) 12/23 at 12 pm (Next Day) |
|
| Nike | 12/21 at 11 am | |
| Origins |
12/17 at 3 pm (Standard Ground) 12/22 at 3 pm (2 Day Air) 12/23 at 12 pm (Overnight Air) |
|
| Reebok | 12/19 at 12 pm | |
| REI | In-store pickup | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | 12/18 at 1 pm | |
| The Body Shop | 12/19 | |
| Victoria's Secret |
12/17 at 5 pm (Standard) 12/23 (Express) |
|
| West Elm |
12/20 at 1 am (Monogrammed Standard) 12/21 at 12 pm (Standard) 12/22 at 2 am (Overnight Monogrammed) 12/23 at 2 am (Overnight) |
|
| Williams-Sonoma |
12/20 at 1 am (Monogramming) 12/21 at 12 pm (Standard) 12/22 at 2 am (Monogramming Next Day) 12/23 at 2 am (Next Day) |
|
| Zales | 12/23 at 12 pm (ready-to-ship styles) |
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