2023 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Royal Mail, Spring GDS, FedEx, and more

It’s time again to prepare for the peak season holiday shipping rush! While the holiday season starts earlier every year, gifts always need to be delivered by the 25th. ShipStation recently conducted a survey to gauge consumer and merchant demands for the 2023 holiday season and we found that shoppers are searching for deals from September to December. So come Saturday, December 23rd, you may still have workers shipping out orders and customers ready to buy for Christmas morning. From shipping deadlines to workflow improvements, ShipStation has you covered!

Here are your deadlines for the following carriers: 

Royal Mail

• 2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For, Royal Mail Tracked 48®: Monday 18 December, 2023
• 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For, Royal Mail Tracked 24®: Wednesday 20 December, 2023
• Special Delivery Guaranteed®: Thursday 21 December, 2023
• Special Delivery Guaranteed®(Guaranteed Saturday delivery for an extra fee): Friday 22 December, 2023
• Check here for full details. 

Spring GDS

• Check here for full details.

Fedex

• Check here for full details.

Post NL

• Check here for full details. 

Evri 

Consumer Services

• Standard Parcels: Tuesday 19 December, 2023
• Next Day Parcels: Thursday 21 December, 2023

 Business Services (Trailer/Depot)

• Standard Parcels: Tuesday 19 December, 2023
• Next Day Parcels: Thursday 21 December, 2023

Yodel

Consumer Services

• C2C Service: Monday 18 December, 2023
• 72 hr Service: Tuesday 19 December, 2023
• 48 hr Service: Wednesday 20 December, 2023
• 24 hr Service: Thursday 21 December, 2023

Business Trailer Collections

• 72 hr Service: Sunday 17 December, 2023
• 48 hr Service: Monday 18 December, 2023
• 24 hr Service: Tuesday 19 December, 2023

Parcel2Go

• Check here for full details. 

DHL Parcel

• Check here for full details. 

UPS

• Check here for full details. 

DPD 

• Check here for full details.

DPD germany

• Pick-up Services: Up to and including 22 December 2023, on 28 and 29 December 2023, from 2 January 2024 (except on Saturday 6 January 2024)
• Delivery Services: Up to and including 23 December 2023, on 28 and 30 December 2023, from 3 January 2024 (except on Saturday 6 January 2024)

Streamline Your Holiday Shipping with ShipStation

Once you start using ShipStation, how to import your orders from the selling channels, how simple it is to start using ShipStation Carrier Services for all your shipping needs, and how quickly you can batch print all your labels, you’ve knocked hours off of the day’s shipping. Learn everything you need to know about ShipStation to get your shipping prepared for the holiday rush! 

Batch Shipping: ShipStation allows you to process and print up to 500 shipping labels at once, saving time and reducing manual effort.

Customized Automated Shipping Rules: You can set up shipping rules based on specific criteria, such as destination, weight, or order value. ShipStation then automatically applies the rules such as shipping methods and options for each order.

Shipping Rate Calculator: ShipStation provides real-time shipping rate calculations, allowing you to pay the best shipping rate for your shipments.

Returns Management: ShipStation provides tools to streamline the returns process, making it easier for customers to initiate returns and for businesses to manage return shipments.

Mobile App: ShipStation offers a mobile app, allowing you to manage shipments and track orders on the go.