Like most Canadians, Canada Post is counting down the days until Christmas. In the final days of November, Canada Post delivered almost 3 million parcels across Canada. That includes approximately 2.1 million parcels delivered on the last day of the month.
Canada Post has fully implemented plans to scale up and stay safe while responding to the expected heavy holiday parcel volumes.
Postal workers are busy processing letters to Santa and Christmas present parcels around the clock. Canada Post encourages anyone sending a parcel or a card to friends and family this holiday to do so as early as possible so the system isn’t overwhelmed close to Christmas.
Important Shipping Dates
There are a few important dates to keep in mind.
When shipping parcels in Canada, ship by:
| Domestic parcels | Priority™ | Xpresspost™ | Flat rate box | Regular Parcel™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | December 21 | December 21 | December 21 | December 18 |
| Regional | December 21 | December 21 | December 17-21 | December 15-17 |
| National | December 21 | December 18 | December 11-18 | December 9-16 |
When shipping cards in Canada, ship by:
| Destination | Send by |
|---|---|
| Local | December 21 |
| Regional | December 21 |
| National | December 18 |
When shipping parcels to the United States:
| Priority™ Worldwide | Xpresspost™ U.S. | Expedited Parcel™ | Tracked Packets™ / Small Packets™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 21 | December 11 | December 08 | December 07 |
If you are shipping internationally, you should visit Canada Post’s website for shipping dates as many have already passed.