The final Christmas 2021 shipping deadlines are fast approaching. This year, however, holiday deadlines are especially tricky with the lingering effects of the pandemic and massive stock shortages still affecting deliveries. Fortunately, not all hope is lost. Many retailers are offering expedited shipping, curbside pickup, or same-day delivery. For instance, the Apple Store just announced it's offering free two-hour delivery in select cities.
Below, we're tracking all of the Christmas 2021 shipping deadlines you need to know as we race toward Christmas Eve. We'll update our post with the latest shipping deadlines as they're confirmed. If you're still shopping for gifts, make sure to check out our guide to the best last-minute Christmas gifts right now.
If you're after more gift ideas, here are 17 great Christmas gifts the Tom's Guide team wants this year.
Christmas shipping deadlines for Amazon
- One-day delivery: Thursday, December 23 (free for Prime members)
- Same-day delivery: Friday, December 24 (free for Prime members in select areas with $35 purchase; $2.99 for orders below $35)
- Same-day delivery: Friday, December 24 (grocery delivery from Amazon Fresh for Prime members)
Christmas shipping deadlines for Best Buy
- Store pickup/curbside pickup: by Friday, December 24 at 5 p.m. local time
- Same-day delivery: by Friday, December 24 at 2 p.m. local time (check your local availability here)
Christmas shipping deadlines for Office Depot
- Same-day delivery: by Friday, December 24 at 2 p.m. (select areas only)
Christmas shipping deadlines for Walmart
Fast holiday shipping: by Monday, December 20 at 2 p.m. local time- Curbside pickup: by Friday, December 24 at 4 p.m. local time
- Express same-day: by Friday, December 24 at 1 p.m. local time
Christmas shipping deadlines for Apple
MacBook Pro 13" & MacBook Air deadlines: by Friday, December 17 (in-store pickup available)iPhone SE, 12 & 13 deadline: by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)iPhone 11 deadline: by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)Apple Watch deadline: by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)iPad Pro 12.9" deadline: by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available for other iPads)iMac 27" & Mac mini deadlines: by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)AirPods deadlines: by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)HomePod mini: by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)Apple TV deadlines: by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)- Note: If the order by date has passed for select devices, Apple is offering free 2-hour courier delivery or in-store pickup options in select cities.
Christmas shipping deadlines for FedEx
FedEx Ground: Wednesday, December 15FedEx Express Saver: Tuesday, December 21FedEx 2-Day: Wednesday, December 22- FedEx SameDay: Friday, December 24
Christmas shipping deadlines for USPS
USPS Ground: Wednesday, December 15First-Class Mail: Friday, December 17Priority Mail: Saturday, December 18- Priority Mail Express: Thursday, December 23
Christmas shipping deadlines for UPS
UPS Ground: Monday, December 20 (PDF link; may vary by city)UPS 3-Day Select: Tuesday, December 21 (PDF link)UPS 2nd Day Air: Wednesday, December 22 (PDF link)- UPS Next Day Air: Thursday, December 23 (PDF link)
- The UPS Service Guarantee is applicable for select air and international orders only. It's otherwise been suspended due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christmas Shipping deadlines for Mixbook
Lay flat books: Wednesday, December 15Everything else: Friday, December 17 (excludes foil cards)Last chance: Monday, December 20
Last-minute holiday sales: Quick links
- Adidas: tees, hoodies, workout clothes from $9 @ Amazon
- Alienware: up to $300 off + gaming laptops from $860
- Amazon: save on 4K TVs, Ray-Ban, Apple devices, more
- Best Buy: save on Chromebooks, air fryers, treadmills, and more
- Dell: laptop sales from $249
- Dyson: $100 off select vacuums @ Dyson
- eBay: up to 75% off headphones, robot vacs, and more
- HDTVs: smart TVs from $149 @ Amazon
- Home Depot: up to 40% off DeWalt, Milwaukee, more
- HP: 61% off laptops from $209
- Lowe's: up to 50% off vanities, smart home devices, more
- Nectar: $399 off mattresses+ free $399 gift @ Nectar
- Newegg: up to 55% off gaming laptops and accessories
- Overstock: holiday home sale 70% off
- REI: up to 40% off jackets, base layers, wool clothing and more
- Samsung: up to $1,300 off 4K QLED TVs, appliances, more
- Target: top deals on appliances, clothing and more
- Verizon: up to $1,000 off 5G phones with trade-in
- Walmart: 50% off toys, apparel, and more
- Walmart Plus: get early access to restocks
- Wayfair: up to 70% off desks, coffee tables, more
