⌛️🚚 2025 Shipping Deadlines for Christmas Delivery

Updated: December 15, 2025

It’s time to pack those boxes and get those gifts shipped (or ordered)! Below are the current 2025 holiday shipping cut-off dates as advised by major carriers and retailers.

Important: Weather, high volume, and regional delays are already impacting some areas. Do NOT rely on these dates staying firm. Moral of the story: Shop and ship NOW so you don’t have to worry (too) much.

USPS (Recommended “Send By” Dates for Delivery by Dec 25, 2025)

• Dec 17: USPS Ground Advantage + First-Class Mail (including greeting cards)
• Dec 18: Priority Mail
• Dec 20: Priority Mail Express

Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories may require earlier mailing dates.

FedEx (Select Services — Delivery by Dec 24, 2025)

• Dec 15: FedEx Ground Economy
• Dec 17: FedEx Ground / FedEx Home Delivery
• Dec 20: FedEx Express Saver (3-Day)
• Dec 22: FedEx 2Day / 2Day A.M.
• Dec 23: FedEx Overnight (Standard / Priority / First Overnight) + Extra Hours
• Dec 24: FedEx SameDay

UPS

UPS Ground varies by location. Check ups.com/ctc for exact cut-offs.

• Dec 19: UPS 3-Day Select
• Dec 22: UPS 2nd Day Air
• Dec 23: UPS Next Day Air

Major Retailer Order Deadlines

Amazon

• Dec 15: Free shipping (5–8 business days)
• Dec 18: Standard shipping (3–5 business days)
• Dec 22: Two-Day shipping
• Dec 23: One-Day shipping
• Dec 24: Same-day delivery (select areas)
• Dec 25: e-Gift card delivery

Target

• Dec 18–20: Standard shipping
• Dec 22: 2-Day shipping
• Dec 23: Express shipping

Walmart

• Dec 20: Standard shipping
• Dec 22: Two-day shipping
• Dec 23: Next-day shipping

Best Buy

• Dec 19: Standard shipping
• Dec 21: Express shipping
• Dec 22: Next-Day shipping (orders before ~3 PM)

Kohl’s

• Dec 19: Standard delivery
• Dec 21: 2-day delivery
• Dec 23: 1-day delivery

Macy’s

• Dec 19: Premium shipping
• Dec 20: Standard 2-day shipping (select orders)
• Dec 21: Express shipping
• Dec 22: Same-Day Delivery

JCPenney

• Dec 18: Standard delivery
• Dec 22: One-Day Shipping (by ~3 PM CT)
• Dec 23: Ship-to-Store

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