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2022 Holiday Shipping: Guidance and Cutoff Dates

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, so too does the stress of holiday shipping. For our customers who will be shipping throughout these weeks, please see below for a guide on key carrier dates and deadlines. You may also click the carrier name to be brought to their respective online resources!

Please note that new dates will be added as they are made available by our carrier partners. 

UPS

  • Normal Service: Monday Dec. 19th – Friday Dec. 23; Dec. 28-30
    • Jan. 3, onward
  • Normal Delivery of Saturday Express Service Packages: Saturday December 24 and 31
  • Complete Closure: Dec. 25 –  27; Jan. 1 -2

Purolator

  • Complete Closures: Dec. 25 – 26; Jan. 1
  • Ship By Dates: Please see hyperlinked resource (click carrier name)

Canpar and Loomis

  • Complete Closure: Dec. 25-27; Jan. 2
  • Ship By Dates: Please see hyperlinked resource (click carrier name)

FedEx

  • Complete Closure: Dec. 25-27; Jan. 1-2

DHL

  • Complete Closure: Dec. 25 –  27; Jan. 1 -2

Canada Post (for PPC account holders)

  • Complete Closures: Dec. 25 – 26; Jan. 1
  • Deadlines for Christmas delivery:
    • Expedited Parcel (National): Dec. 13
    • Expedited Parcel (Regional): Dec. 19
    • Priority (Regional and National): Dec. 21
    • Priority (Local): Dec. 22

Our team looks forward to supporting your shipping needs throughout this holiday season, and wish our customers the Happiest of Holidays and a Merry Christmas!

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