Holiday shipping comes with tight deadlines, high volumes, and winter delays, so planning ahead is essential. All major Canadian carriers will be closed on December 25, December 26, and January 1, with no pickups or deliveries on those dates. Starting early helps ensure your packages arrive on time.
Recommended Last Ship-By Dates for Christmas Delivery
These dates align with widely published seasonal guidance for a reliable pre-Christmas arrival. Weather, volume, and service alerts may still affect delivery. To maintain the highest level of peace of mind, please do not wait until the deadline (if possible). Note that the information below is solely for reference.
UPS (Canada)
Ground: Ship by December 16, 2025
Air / Express services: Ship by December 23, 2025
International Deadlines
– UPS Ground (Canada → U.S.) ship by December 15, 2025
– UPS 3-Day Select (Canada → U.S.) ship by Dec 19, 2025
– UPS Expedited (Canada → U.S.) ship by Dec 22, 2025
– UPS Express (Canada → U.S. / International) ship by Dec 23, 2025 for many destinations.
Purolator
Ground (national): Ship by December 15, 2025
Regional: Ship by December 18, 2025
Local: Ship by December 19, 2025
Purolator Express / Next-Day: Ship by December 22, 2025
International Deadlines:
– To U.S. via Purolator Ground: ship by Dec 15, 2025
Canada Post
Regular Parcel: Ship by December 19, 2025
Xpresspost & Priority: Ship by December 22, 2025
International Deadlines:
– Please Click Here for detailed regional deadlines
Canpar Express
Cutoff dates vary by province.
– Example: Ontario → Ontario: Ship by December 22, 2025, at the latest
– Inter-provincial shipments: often require shipping between December 16–18, 2025
DHL Express (Canada)
Express Worldwide: Ship by December 17, 2025, for Christmas delivery within Canada
International Deadlines:
– Ship by December 17, 2025
ICS Courier
Regional/Local courier: Typically requires shipping by December 19–20, 2025, for pre-Christmas delivery
(Exact dates vary by route and city)
Loomis Express
Historically follows the cutoff guidance similar to Canpar and Purolator
General recommendation: Ship by December 18–20, 2025, at the latest
Wishing You The Best
The netParcel team thanks all of our customers for a memorable 2025! We wish you and yours a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a fantastic New Year!
