When and where to order so last-minute gifts get delivered on time
25+ deadline dates will help you avoid holiday shipping delays.
It’s time to start tackling your holiday shopping list. According to a the New York Times, an estimated 3 billion packages will be sent out – roughly 800 million more than last year – which means we can expect shipping delays. To help you get ahead of the curve, we took a look at the online and in-person shopping deadlines of major retailers like Target and Walmart so you can get your presents by Christmas Eve.
Holiday shipping deadlines
Walmart
- Two-day shipping: December 19th
- Standard shipping: December 20th
- In-store pickup: December 24th at 6 p.m. local time
Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Standard shipping: December 18th
- One-day express shipping: December 23rd
- In-store pickup: December 24th at 6:00 p.m. local time
Macy’s
- Standard shipping: December 17th
- Next-day delivery: December 23rd
- In-store pickup: December 24th
Target
- Standard shipping: December 21st
- In-store pickup: Deadline unannounced but in the past it’s been December 24th
Amazon
- Standard shipping: December 18th
- One-day shipping for Amazon Prime members: December 23rd
Sephora
- Standard shipping: December 17th at 6:00 a.m. PT
- One-day shipping: December 19th at 9:00 a.m. PT
- In-person pickup: December 24th at 6:00 p.m. local time
Urban Outfitters
- Standard shipping: December 16th
- Rush shipping: December 23rd
- In-store pickup: December 24th
Nordstrom
- Standard shipping: December 16th
- Expedited shipping: December 22nd
- In-person pickup: December 24th by 5 p.m. local time
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Shutterfly
- Economy shipping: December 14th
- Standard shipping: December 18th
- Super rush: December 22nd
Zazzle
- Standard shipping: Depends on product, check estimated timing
- Express shipping: Depends on product, check estimated timing
Snapfish
- Ground: December 17th
- Expedited: December 18th
- Rush: December 21st
Vistaprint
- Standard: December 14th
- Priority: December 19th
- Express: December 20th
Minted
- Standard: December 15th
- Priority: December 18th
- Rush: December 20th
Walgreens
- Standard: December 20th
- Expedited: December 22nd
Kohl’s
- Standard: December 15th
- Expedited: December 20th at 1 p.m. CST
Barnes and Noble
- Standard: December 14th at 11:59 A.M. ET
- Expedited: December 21st at 11:59 A.M. ET
- In-person pickup: December 24th
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