Plan your holiday sending

    Guidelines for sending your holiday cards and packages

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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

    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

    Other mail services

    Customs form

    Save time by completing the simple customs form online before dropping off your package for international delivery.

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    Letter to Santa

    Get tips and templates for writing your letter to Santa. Send by December 9 to get a letter back from the North Pole!

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