It may only be the beginning of December, but the deadlines for shipping a holiday gift in time for Christmas are already upon us. Whether you’re shipping a gift to a loved one in a different state or planning to order gifts from online retailers like Amazon, here are the shipping cutoff dates to keep in mind if you want your present to arrive by Dec. 25, 2018.
Amazon
Dec. 17: Last day for standard shipping
Dec. 22: Last day for Prime Free 2-Day Shipping
Dec. 23: Last day for Prime Free 1-Day Shipping (in select areas only)
Dec. 24: Last day for Prime Same-Day Shipping (in select areas only)
FedEx
Dec. 10: Last day for FedEx SmartPost
Dec. 17: Last day for FedEx Home Delivery and Fedex Ground
Dec. 19: Last day for FedEx Express Saver
Dec. 20: Last day for FedEx 2-Day
Dec. 21: Last day for FedEx Standard Overnight, Priority Overnight and First Overnight
Kohl’s
Dec. 19: Last day for 2-Day Shipping
Dec. 20: Last day for 1-Day Shipping
Sears
Dec. 16: Last day for Free Shipping
Dec. 18: Last day for Standard Shipping
Dec. 20: Last day for Premium Shipping
Target
Dec. 22: Last day for Free 2-Day Shipping (on select items)
UPS
Dec. 20: Last day for UPS 2nd Day Air
Dec. 21: Last day for UPS Next Day Air
USPS
Dec. 14: Last day for Retail Ground
Dec. 20: Last day for First Class Mail
Dec. 20: Last day for Priority Mail
Dec. 22: Last day for Priority Mail Express
Keep in mind that the longer you wait to ship your holiday gifts, the fewer options there are, so make sure to order and/or ship your items as soon as possible to ensure their arrival by Christmas. Happy holidays!