Canada Post Just Announced Their Holiday Shipping Deadlines So Your Presents And Cards Arrive In Time

The Christmas and holiday season is quickly approaching which means people will begin mailing important gifts to family and friends.

To assist in the rush and to make sure your gifts arrive to that special someone in time, Canada Post has released their shipping deadlines for the 2022 holiday season.

Parcels

Local

• Priority: December 22
• Xpressport: December 22
• Flat rate box: December 21
• Regular parcel: December 20

Regional

• Priority: December 21
• Xpressport: December 21
• Flat rate box: December 19-21
• Regular parcel: December 16-20

National

• Priority: December 21
• Xpressport: December 21
• Flat rate box: December 13-20
• Regular parcel: December 9-19

United States

• Priority Worldwide: December 21
• Xpresspost USA: December 15
• Expedited Parcel USA: December 13
• Tracked Packet/Small Packet: December 12

Cards

• Local: December 20
• Regional: December 19
• National: December 16
• United States: December 12

Canada Post says dates are between major urban centres and are dependent on origin and destination. Plus, some restrictions apply.

If you are shipping or mailing internationally, Canada Post outlines the dates your gifts and cards must hit the mail on their website.