
Jump to deadlines for: United Kingdom | Canada | Australia
Your shipping strategy gets put to the ultimate test in the final leg of the holiday rush. In fact, Shopify reports that 40% of customers are still shopping within the final 10 days of the season. Guaranteeing these gifts arrive in time is the deciding factor between someone shopping online with you or visiting a brick and mortar. Offering express services for last-minute shoppers ensures all packages will arrive on time.
Here are your deadlines for USPS, UPS, and FedEx:
USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
Retail Ground™ | Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 |
First Class Mail® | Friday, December 18th, 2020 |
Priority Mail® | Saturday, December 19th, 2020 |
Priority Mail Express® | Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 |
For USPS’s international shipping deadlines, head here.
FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
FedEx SmartPost® | Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 (with exceptions) |
FedEx Ground® | Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 |
Home Delivery® | Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 |
Express Saver® | Monday, December 21st, 2020 |
2Day® Services | Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 |
Overnight® Services | Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 |
For FedEx’s international shipping deadlines, head here.
UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
Service | Shipping Cutoff Date |
Ground® | Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 |
3 Day Select® | Monday, December 21st, 2020 |
2nd Day Air® Services | Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 |
Next Day Air® Services | Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 |
For UPS’s international shipping deadlines, head here.
2020 US Shipping Deadlines Graphic

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what about Canadian customers and their timelines? Jeesh
We got y’all covered too: https://www.shipstation.com/blog/holiday-shipping-deadlines-canada/
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