As the holidays quickly approach, ordering gifts online has become the fastest and easiest way for us to get just the gift we need. Myself included when shopping for my daughter, I found a ton of items on Amazon and Target!
For those of you who haven't finished your shopping list yet, I have made a list of all the deadlines you need to be mindful of.
Retailer holiday shipping deadlines for 2023
Here is a comprehensive list of retailer shipping deadlines to note if you want your gift to come on time this year:
Store | Requirements for Free Standard Shipping | Last Day for Christmas shipping (free) | Last Day for Christmas Shipping (expedited) |
Free for orders over $25; free one-, two or same-day delivery with Prime | See delivery estimate at checkout for free economy shipping and free two-day shipping. | ||
Over $35 | See shipping estimate at checkout | See shipping estimate at checkout | |
Select items | Dec. 15 (personalized) Dec. 19 (all) | Dec. 20 -21 | |
Varies by seller | Varies by seller | Varies by seller | |
Over $45 | See shipping estimate at checkout | See shipping estimate at checkout. | |
Over $45 | Dec. 18 | Dec. 20 | |
Free standard | Look for “arrives by Christmas” label | Look for “arrives by Christmas” label | |
Over $45 | Dec. 14 | Dec. 20 | |
Select items | Dec. 19 | Dec. 22 | |
Over $35 | Dec. 15 | Dec. 20 | |
Over $89 | See shipping estimate at checkout | See shipping estimate at checkout | |
Free next-day and two-day on over $35 | Check delivery estimate at checkout. | Check delivery estimate at checkout. | |
Select items | Dec. 19 | Dec. 22 | |
N/A | Dec. 19 | Dec. 22 |
UPS holiday shipping deadlines for 2023
To make sure your thoughtful, hand-packed gift isn't sent in vain and actually arrives by Christmas and Kwanza (it's a bit too late for Hanukkah, we're afraid), here are the UPS-specific shipping deadlines to stay aware of:
Ship by Dec. 19 (with "3 Day Select" shipping)
Ship by Dec. 20 (with "2nd Day Air" shipping)
Ship by Dec. 21 (with "Next Day Air" shipping)
If you're interested in ground shipping, you can calculate how fast the package will get to its destination on the UPS site (by plugging in zip code and shipping date). The company says that 90% of all UPS ground packages are delivered in three days or less, so use this info wisely.
