2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
🎄 Christmas 2025 Shipping Deadline Policy
To ensure your gifts arrive in time for Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25, 2025), please note the following recommended cut-off dates for placing your order.
Important Note: These dates are based on the recommended shipping deadlines from our carriers. They are not a guarantee due to the high volume of holiday packages, potential weather delays, and other unforeseen issues. We strongly encourage ordering as early as possible.
📦 Domestic U.S. Shipping Deadlines
| Service Level | Recommended cut-off date | Service Providers |
| Standard/economy | Wednesday, December 11th |
USPS Ground Advantage, UPS Ground Saver, FedEx Ground Economy |
| Expedited | Tuesday, December 16th |
USPS Ground Advantage, UPS Ground/3 Day Select, FedEx Ground/Express Saver |
| Fastest (2-day) | Friday, December 19th |
USPS Priority Mail Express, UPS 2nd Day Air, FedEx 2Day/2Day AM |
| Overnight/Next-Day | Monday, December 22nd |
UPS Next Day Air, FedEx Overnight |
PRO TIP: For standard and economy shipping, the actual cut-off date varies significantly based on your shipping zone (how far you are from our fulfillment center). Dec. 11th is a safe date, but for customers further away, we recommend upgrading to an Expedited or Fastest option.
✈️ Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territory Deadlines Shipping to non-contiguous U.S. locations requires extra time.
| Service Level |
Recommended Order cut-off |
|
| Standard/Expedited | Friday, December 12th | |
| Fastest (Priority Mail Express) | Friday, December 19th |
🌍 International Shipping Deadlines
International transit times can be unpredictable due to customs and country-specific postal services. We highly recommend shipping as early as possible.
| Destination Type | Recommended Order Cut-Off Dates |
| Canada/Mexico | Monday, December 9th |
| Europe/Rest of World | Monday, December 2nd |
| Priority Mail Express Internationa |
| Priority Mail Express International | 🤗 |
General Policy Notes
* Order Processing Time: The deadlines above assume a [Insert Your Order Processing Time, e.g., 1-2 Business Day] processing window. Delays in order processing (e.g., due to high volume) may move the deadlines up.
* Carrier Delays: Once a package leaves our facility, its delivery is in the hands of the carrier. We are not able to issue refunds for shipping costs if a carrier experiences a delay and the package arrives after December 25th.
* Shipping Guarantee: Only high-tier services (like USPS Priority Mail Express, UPS Next Day Air, and FedEx Overnight) sometimes offer a money-back guarantee, but these guarantees are often suspended or modified during the peak holiday season.
* Holiday Closures: We will be closed on Thursday, December 25th and Thursday, January 1st. Shipping and customer service operations will resume the following business day.
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