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Guidelines for sending your holiday cards and packages
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When to send cards and packages within Canada
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| PriorityTM | XpresspostTM | Expedited ParcelTM or flat rate boxTM | Regular ParcelTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Zone | December 22 | December 22 | December 21 | December 20 |
| Regional Zone | December 21 | December 21 | December 19-21 | December 16-20 |
| National Zone | December 21 | December 21 | December 13-20 | December 9-19 |
| PriorityTM | XpresspostTM | Expedited ParcelTM or flat rate boxTM | Regular ParcelTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Zone | December 22 | December 22 | December 21 | December 20 |
| Regional Zone | December 21 | December 21 | December 19-21 | December 16-20 |
| National Zone | December 21 | December 21 | December 13-20 | December 9-19 |
Dates are between major urban centres and are dependent on origin and destination. Some restrictions apply.
| Destination | Send by |
|---|---|
| Local | December 20 |
| Regional | December 19 |
| National | December 16 |
| Destination | Send by |
|---|---|
| Local | December 20 |
| Regional | December 19 |
| National | December 16 |
When to send international cards and packages
View dates we recommend sending your holiday packages and cards by to ensure they arrive in the U.S.A. and other international destinations on time.
| PriorityTM Worldwide | XpresspostTM USA | Expedited ParcelTM USA | Tracked Packet/Small Packet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 21-Dec | 15-Dec | 13-Dec | 12-Dec |
Popular sending destinations |
PriorityTM Worldwide | Xpresspost InternationalTM | Tracked Packet/Small Packet | |
| Africa | 09-Dec | 09-Dec | 28-Nov | |
| Asia | 15-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Australia | 15-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Central/South American and Caribbean | 16-Dec | 09-Dec | 28-Nov | |
| China | 15-Dec | 05-Dec | 01-Dec | |
| Europe | 16-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| France | 16-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec | |
| Germany | 16-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec | |
| India | 15-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Japan | 15-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec | |
| Middle East | 09-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Netherlands | 16-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec | |
| New Zealand | 15-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Switzerland | 16-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| United Kingdom | 16-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec |
| PriorityTM Worldwide | XpresspostTM USA | Expedited ParcelTM USA | Tracked Packet/Small Packet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 21-Dec | 15-Dec | 13-Dec | 12-Dec |
Popular sending destinations |
PriorityTM Worldwide | Xpresspost InternationalTM | Tracked Packet/Small Packet | |
| Africa | 09-Dec | 09-Dec | 28-Nov | |
| Asia | 15-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Australia | 15-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Central/South American and Caribbean | 16-Dec | 09-Dec | 28-Nov | |
| China | 15-Dec | 05-Dec | 01-Dec | |
| Europe | 16-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| France | 16-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec | |
| Germany | 16-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec | |
| India | 15-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Japan | 15-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec | |
| Middle East | 09-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Netherlands | 16-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec | |
| New Zealand | 15-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| Switzerland | 16-Dec | 09-Dec | 05-Dec | |
| United Kingdom | 16-Dec | 12-Dec | 09-Dec |
| Send by | |
|---|---|
| USA | 12-Dec |
| Popular sending destinations | Send by |
| Africa | 28-Nov |
| Asia | 05-Dec |
| Australia | 05-Dec |
| Central/South America and Caribbean | 28-Nov |
| China | 01-Dec |
| Europe | 05-Dec |
| France | 09-Dec |
| Germany | 09-Dec |
| India | 05-Dec |
| Japan | 09-Dec |
| Middle East | 05-Dec |
| Netherlands | 09-Dec |
| New Zealand | 05-Dec |
| Switzerland | 05-Dec |
| United Kingdom | 09-Dec |
| Send by | |
|---|---|
| USA | 12-Dec |
| Popular sending destinations | Send by |
| Africa | 28-Nov |
| Asia | 05-Dec |
| Australia | 05-Dec |
| Central/South America and Caribbean | 28-Nov |
| China | 01-Dec |
| Europe | 05-Dec |
| France | 09-Dec |
| Germany | 09-Dec |
| India | 05-Dec |
| Japan | 09-Dec |
| Middle East | 05-Dec |
| Netherlands | 09-Dec |
| New Zealand | 05-Dec |
| Switzerland | 05-Dec |
| United Kingdom | 09-Dec |
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Suggested mailing dates are subject to change without notice. Dates are between major urban centres and are dependent on origin and destination. Some restrictions apply. Please visit canadapost.ca/deliverytool for more information. You can also consult the Canada Postal Guide for details at canadapost.ca/postalguide or your local post office. See the Priority Worldwide Terms and Conditions at canadapost.ca/priorityworldwide/terms. Priority, Xpresspost and Regular Parcel are trademarks of Canada Post Corporation.
Dates are between major urban centres and are dependent on origin and destination. Exceptions apply in some areas. Exact delivery standards exist for every origin-destination combination. Find the specific delivery standard from your postal code to a Canadian destination at canadapost.ca/deliverytool.