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 (opens in new tab): Thursday, December 23 (free for Prime members)
- Same-day delivery (opens in new tab): Friday, December 24 (free for Prime members in select areas with $35 purchase; $2.99 for orders below $35)
- Same-day delivery (opens in new tab): Friday, December 24 (grocery delivery from Amazon Fresh for Prime members)
Christmas shipping deadlines for Best Buy
- Store pickup/curbside pickup (opens in new tab): by Friday, December 24 at 5 p.m. local time
- Same-day delivery (opens in new tab): by Friday, December 24 at 2 p.m. local time (check your local availability here (opens in new tab))
Christmas shipping deadlines for Office Depot
- Same-day delivery (opens in new tab): by Friday, December 24 at 2 p.m. (select areas only)
Christmas shipping deadlines for Walmart
Fast holiday shipping(opens in new tab): by Monday, December 20 at 2 p.m. local time- Curbside pickup (opens in new tab): by Friday, December 24 at 4 p.m. local time
- Express same-day (opens in new tab): by Friday, December 24 at 1 p.m. local time
Christmas shipping deadlines for Apple
MacBook Pro 13" & MacBook Air deadlines(opens in new tab): by Friday, December 17 (in-store pickup available)iPhone SE, 12 & 13 deadline(opens in new tab): by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)iPhone 11 deadline(opens in new tab): by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)Apple Watch deadline(opens in new tab): by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)iPad Pro 12.9" deadline(opens in new tab): by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available for other iPads)iMac 27" & Mac mini deadlines(opens in new tab): by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)AirPods deadlines(opens in new tab): by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)HomePod mini(opens in new tab): by Wednesday, December 22 (in-store pickup available)Apple TV deadlines(opens in new tab): 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(opens in new tab): Wednesday, December 15FedEx Express Saver(opens in new tab): Tuesday, December 21FedEx 2-Day(opens in new tab): Wednesday, December 22- FedEx SameDay (opens in new tab): Friday, December 24
Christmas shipping deadlines for USPS
USPS Ground(opens in new tab): Wednesday, December 15First-Class Mail(opens in new tab): Friday, December 17Priority Mail(opens in new tab): Saturday, December 18- Priority Mail Express (opens in new tab): Thursday, December 23
Christmas shipping deadlines for UPS
UPS Ground(opens in new tab): Monday, December 20 (PDF link; may vary by city)UPS 3-Day Select(opens in new tab): Tuesday, December 21 (PDF link)UPS 2nd Day Air(opens in new tab): Wednesday, December 22 (PDF link)- UPS Next Day Air (opens in new tab): 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(opens in new tab): Wednesday, December 15Everything else(opens in new tab): Friday, December 17 (excludes foil cards)Last chance(opens in new tab): Monday, December 20
Last-minute holiday sales: Quick links
- Adidas: tees, hoodies, workout clothes from $9 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
- Alienware: up to $300 off + gaming laptops from $860 (opens in new tab)
- Amazon: save on 4K TVs, Ray-Ban, Apple devices, more (opens in new tab)
- Best Buy: save on Chromebooks, air fryers, treadmills, and more (opens in new tab)
- Dell: laptop sales from $249 (opens in new tab)
- Dyson: $100 off select vacuums @ Dyson (opens in new tab)
- eBay: up to 75% off headphones, robot vacs, and more (opens in new tab)
- HDTVs: smart TVs from $149 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
- Home Depot: up to 40% off DeWalt, Milwaukee, more (opens in new tab)
- HP: 61% off laptops from $209 (opens in new tab)
- Lowe's: up to 50% off vanities, smart home devices, more (opens in new tab)
- Nectar: $399 off mattresses+ free $399 gift @ Nectar (opens in new tab)
- Newegg: up to 55% off gaming laptops and accessories (opens in new tab)
- Overstock: holiday home sale 70% off (opens in new tab)
- REI: up to 40% off jackets, base layers, wool clothing and more (opens in new tab)
- Samsung: up to $1,300 off 4K QLED TVs, appliances, more (opens in new tab)
- Target: top deals on appliances, clothing and more (opens in new tab)
- Verizon: up to $1,000 off 5G phones with trade-in (opens in new tab)
- Walmart: 50% off toys, apparel, and more (opens in new tab)
- Walmart Plus: get early access to restocks (opens in new tab)
- Wayfair: up to 70% off desks, coffee tables, more (opens in new tab)
