It's common knowledge that December is the busiest time of the year when it comes to shipping items. More specifically, the two weeks before Christmas day. With the lead-up to the most wonderful time of the year, couriers are usually overworked, and rushing around to ensure that items are received on time - and don't forget about the Black Friday rush!
With holiday shoppers shipping lots of gifts to be enjoyed on Christmas Day throughout December, it is extremely important to know the shipping cutoff dates for couriers in December 2024 so you can be prepared for the holiday. You wouldn't want anyone to be left without a gift on Christmas day now, would you? Be prepared, and get your Christmas gifts shipped off at your earliest convenience so your customers will all experience the Christmas cheer.
So, let's get straight into it. Here are the 2025 holiday shipping deadlines and Christmas cut-off dates for couriers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, US, and the UK during this peak season. You will find that only the disrupted services have been included for easy reading. Normal service is to be expected on the dates that aren't included.
Hong Kong
| Courier Service | Shipping Deadline |
| Aramex | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
| UPS | Service unavailable from 26th-27th December |
| FedEx | Service unavailable from 26th-27th December |
| DHL | Service unavailable from 26th-27th December |
| SF | Early cut-off (time TBC) - 22nd and 24th December |
| | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
| DHL eCommerce | Service unavailable on the 25th December |
| Dpex | Service unavailable on the 25th December |
| HK Post | Service unavailable from 26th-27th December |
| Boxc | Early cut-off of 1pm - 22nd and 24th December |
| Quantium | Service unavailable 24th-27th and the 31st December |
Singapore
| Courier Service | Shipping Deadline |
| UPS | Service unavailable from 25th-26th December |
| FedEx | Service unavailable from 25th-26th December |
| DHL | Service unavailable 25th December |
| Singpost | Service unavailable on 25th December |
| Janio | Service unavailable on 25th December |
| DHL eCommerce | Service unavailable on 25th December |
| JandT Express | Normal operation to expected throughout 20th-31st December |
| SF | Service unavailable on 25th December |
| NinjaVan (Pickup Schedule) | Service available until 3pm on 24th and 31st December |
| | Service unavailable from 25th-26th December |
| NinjaVan (Delivery Schedule) | Service unavailable from 25th-26th December |
Australia
| Courier Service | Shipping Deadline |
| TNT | Service unavailable from 24th-27th December |
| UPS | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
| DHL | Service unavailable 25th-28th December |
| Toll | Service unavailable from 24th-27th |
| Fastway | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
| Sendle | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
| Aramex | Service unavailable from 25th-26th December |
| FedEx | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
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United States
See below table for shipping deadlines for Black Friday as well as Christmas.
| Courier Service | Shipping Deadline |
| USPS | Service unavailable on 24th November |
| UPS | Service unavailable on 24th November |
| DHL | Service unavailable on 24th November |
| FedEx | Service unavailable on 24th November |
| Aramex | Service unavailable on 24th November |
| Skypostal | Service unavailable on 24th November |
| Courier Service | Shipping Deadline |
| USPS | Service unavailable on 25th December |
| UPS | Service unavailable on 25th-26th December |
| DHL | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
| FedEx | Service unavailable on 25th and 31st December |
| Aramex | Service unavailable on 25th December |
| Skypostal | Service unavailable on 25th December |
| OSM | Service unavailable 24th December (after 6pm), on 25th December and on 31st December (after 6pm) |
| Asendia | Cut-off time - 1pm - 24th December |
| | Service unavailable on 25th December and until 10pm on the 26th |
UK
| Courier Service | Shipping Deadline |
| UPS | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
| DPD | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
| Hermes/Evri | Service unavailable from 25th-27th December |
| P2P | Cut-off time 12pm - 24th December |
| | Service unavailable on 25th December |
Now you know the courier holiday closure dates, check out how much you can save by using our free shipping calculator to compare the cheapest and fastest delivery options. Make sure all the time you've spent on holiday shopping this year doesn't go to waste. Easyship can help you understand international shipping deadlines so your customers can get their gifts on time this holiday season.
If you're not ready to ship items for the holiday season yet then save this post for later so you can come back and easily check the important international shipping deadlines that you need to know the most.
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