Christmas sending cut-off dates for Businesses
Let your customers know when they need to order their pressies by to get them under the tree.
Send parcels by these dates for delivery by Christmas
Let’s help your customers get ahead of the rush during the big shopping season by updating the cut-off delivery dates on your website. Just check that your delivery dates reflect our key sending dates, so everyone’s goods are shipped when they need to be.
For more detailed sending dates, please download the Christmas and New Year 2020 sending dates brochure (PDF - 385KB)
See disclaimer below
Domestic
Cut-off dates are targets only.
| Overnight Courier | Wed 23 Dec* |
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| Economy Courier | Tues 22 Dec* |
| Card to Call | Open on Thurs 24 Dec. The next courier delivery day will be Tues 29 Dec |
| PO Box Lobbies | Closed on 25/26 Dec & 1/2 Jan Public Holidays. Box Lobbies not operating CTC Counters (or unmanned) will also be closed 27-29 Dec. |
* Please allow an extra two days for deliveries to rural addresses.
International
All International sending cut-off dates below are targets only and are subject to change due to impacts on airfreight as a result of COVID-19. Cut-off dates will be reassessed and updated if required. Dates are correct as of 1 October 2020.
| International Postal Products | 12pm Wed 9 December |
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| Inbound Courier | 11am Fri 18 Dec |
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| Inbound ParcelPost Tracked | 11am Mon 14 Dec |
| Inbound ParcelPost Flat | 11am Fri 11 Dec |
| Inbound Bulk Mail and Letters | 11am Fri 11 Dec |
| Australia | South Pacific, Asia, North America, UK & Europe | Rest of the World | |
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| Air | Mon 30 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | Wed 25 Nov |
| Courier | Mon 07 Dec | Fri 04 Dec | Wed 02 Dec |
| Express Courier | Mon 14 Dec | Thurs 10 Dec | Tues 08 Dec |
| Australia Standard | Mon 9 Dec +2 days for Northern Territory and Western Australia |
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| Australia Express | Wed 16 Dec +2 days for Northern Territory and Western Australia |
| UK Standard | Thurs 10 Dec |
| US and UK Standard | 30 Nov |
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More useful information for Peak season
Christmas sending cut-off dates for personal customers
Send your pressies on time to deliver smiles on Christmas Day.
Peak readiness checklist
Learn how we can help you to help your business get parcels to your customers on time for key dates this Peak season.
Disclaimer
All International sending cut-off dates below are targets only and are subject to change due to impacts on airfreight as a result of COVID-19. Cut-off dates will be reassessed and updated if required. Dates are correct as of 1 October 2020.
Please note:
i. There will be no mail delivery on 25, 26, 28 & 29 December.
ii. Sending by the Christmas cut-off dates gives you the best chance to get your item where it needs to be for Christmas and are correct as of 1 October 2020, but may change due to unforeseen service impacts.
iii. Payment for shipping must be completed and parcels must be ready to ship from the YouShop warehouse by this date