Jump to deadlines for: United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Australia
Pretty much everyone experiences some sort of holiday stress. And, understandably, that stress can lead to mistakes. Maybe you bought the wrong gift. Or maybe someone gave you a present and you didn’t have one to give in return.
While those situations are definitely awkward, your friend or family member is likely willing to forgive and forget. (You’ll just have to really knock it out of the park next year.)
But if a retailer sends the wrong item or doesn’t get an order delivered on time? Their customer probably won’t be as understanding. And it’s doubtful they’ll give the retailer a chance to make it up to them.
That’s why it’s so important for ecommerce retailers to have their shipping and fulfilment process in order long before the holidays. But you can’t do that without knowing each courier’s holiday shipping deadlines.
To help reduce your holiday stress, we’ve put together the shipping cut-off dates for some of Canada’s largest couriers, including Canada Post (see current service backlogs and delivery delays), Purolator, and FedEx Canada. Check them out!
Purolator Send By Dates
Purolator Domestic Services
| Destination | Send by |
| Next Day Delivery to Canada or US | Friday, December 21 |
| Canada or United States | Friday, December 21 |
| United States via Purolator Ground® | Thursday, December 13 |
| Mexico, Caribbean, South and Central America | Tuesday, December 18 |
| Western Europe, (United Kingdom, France, Germany) | Tuesday, December 18 |
| Australia | Tuesday, December 18 |
| Far East, including China, Japan, and Thailand | Monday, December 17 |
| Other international destinations (Eastern Europe, Africa, South Asia, Middle East) | Tuesday, December 11 |
FedEx Last Days to Ship in Canada
FedEx Domestic Services
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| FedEx Overnight® Services | Friday, December 21 |
| FedEx 2Day® | Thursday, December 20 |
| FedEx Economy® | Wednesday, December 19 |
| FedEx Ground® | Monday, December 17 |
FedEx Canada to US Last Days to Ship
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| FedEx International First®
FedEx International Priority® |
Friday, December 21 |
| FedEx International Economy® | Thursday, December 20 |
| FedEx International Ground® | Friday, December 14 |
FedEx International Destinations Last Days to Ship
| Region | FedEx International First® & Priority® | FedEx International Economy® |
| Latin America and Caribbean | December 20 | December 17 |
| Europe | December 20 | December 18 |
| Middle East and Africa | December 18 | December 17 |
| Asia-Pacific | December 19 | December 17 |
UPS Last Days to Ship in Canada
UPS Domestic Services
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| UPS Expedited® Services | Thursday, December 20 |
| UPS Express® Services | Friday, December 21 |
Amazon Last Ordering Dates For Christmas Delivery
Amazon Last Order Dates in Canada
| Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
| One-Day Delivery | Sunday, December 23 |
| Same-Day Delivery* | Monday, December 24 |
*In select areas. See the Amazon.ca Holiday Delivery Calendar for more info.
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