As a Canadian eCommerce business owner, it is likely that you use Canada Post, FedEx or UPS as a part of your shipping fleet. Therefore, it is crucial you know the shipping deadlines of these carriers. But, before you prepare your customers for the peak season frenzy, you need to know the holiday shipping deadlines of these carriers so that you can stay on top of the shipping dates. Here is a comprehensive list of holiday shipping 2023 deadlines of Canada Post, FedEx and UPS for your reference.
Canada Post Shipping Deadline
| Local Zone | Delivery Deadline |
| Priority | December 21 |
| Xpresspost | December 21 |
| Expedited Parcel or Flat Rate Box | December 20 |
| Regular Parcel | December 19 |
| Regional Zone | |
| Priority | December 21 |
| Xpresspost | December 21 |
| Expedited Parcel or Flat Rate Box | December 18-20 |
| Regular Parcel | December 14-19 |
| National Zone | |
| Priority | December 20 |
| Xpresspost | December 20 |
| Expedited Parcel or Flat Rate Box | December 12-19 |
| Regular Parcel | December 8-18 |
FedEx Canada Shipping Deadline
| Domestic | Delivery Deadline |
| FedEx First OvernightFedEx Priority Overnight | December 20 & 21 |
| FedEx Standard Overnight | December 20 & 21 |
| FedEx 2Day | December 19 & 20 |
| FedEx Economy | December 18 & 19 |
| FedEx Freight Priority** | December 11 & 13 |
| US | |
| FedEx International FirstFedEx International Priority | December 21 |
| FedEx International Economy | December 19 |
| FedEx Freight Economy | December 11 |
| FedEx Freight Priority | December 13 |
UPS Canada Shipping Deadline
| Domestic | Delivery Deadline |
| UPS Expedited | December 20 |
| UPS Express | December 21, December 22 with Saturday Express Delivery Option |
| US | |
| UPS 3 Day Select | December 19 |
| UPS Expedited | December 20 |
| UPS Express | December 21 |
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