2025 Christmas Shipping Cut-Off Dates: Plan Ahead for a Smooth Festive Season!
- ReadyToShip Support
- Nov 29, 2022
- 4 min read
Updated: Nov 19
As we approach the holiday season, it’s crucial to stay on top of shipping deadlines to ensure your customers receive their orders on time. As carriers release their official Christmas shipping cut-off dates for 2025, we’ll update this page with the latest details. Be sure to check back regularly!
To keep your customers happy and stress-free, we recommend sharing conservative delivery time estimates or advising them to choose Express services, which are often run closer to standard delivery times during the busy holiday period.
Shipping Cut-Off Dates for 2025
Below, you’ll find the final fulfilment cut-off dates for the festive season as provided by each carrier.
Many of these deadlines fall between late November and early December, so you can plan your workload accordingly and keep things running smoothly.
Australia Post
Australia Post recommends lodgement by the following dates for delivery by Christmas (*excludes items sent to and from Perth, Darwin and Hobart)
Service | Cut-off date |
|---|---|
Standard Parcel Post | Monday 22 December for same state deliveries and Friday 19 December for interstate deliveries** |
Express Post | Tuesday 23 December |
StarTrack Road Express | Tuesday 23 December for same state deliveries |
StarTrack Premium | Tuesday 23 December |
* Excludes items sent to and from Perth, Darwin and Hobart. To be delivered by Christmas, items sent to or from these locations with Parcel Post and Express Post need to be lodged by 12 December and 22 December, respectively.
**For all items collected by one of Australia Post's trucks or vans and taken directly to the processing facility. For Parcel Post items lodged over the counter, please lodge by 2:30 pm.
For more detailed state lane breakdowns (including Perth, Darwin and Hobart) please visit the Australia Post and StarTrack websites. Furthermore, you can find the recommended last lodgement dates for all Australia Post international destinations listed on their website.
Sendle
To get your parcels delivered before December 25th, make sure you book them for pickup or drop-off on or before the cut-off date.
Destination | Service | Cut-off date |
|---|---|---|
Remote WA and NT | Standard | Monday 8 December 2025 |
Remote WA and NT | Express | Wednesday 18 December 2025 |
Remote areas | Standard | Wednesday 10 December 2025 |
Remote areas | Express | |
Regional, and all deliveries to and from Perth | Standard | Friday 12 December 2025 |
Regional | Express | Friday 19 December 2025 |
National (excludes WA, NT and remote areas) | Standard | Monday 17 December 2025 |
Near Metro | Standard | Wednesday 18 December 2025 |
Near Metro | Express | Monday 22 December 2025 |
Same City and Near Capital. | Standard | Friday 19 December 2025 |
Same City and Near Capital. | Express | Monday 22 December 2025 |
New Zealand | International | Monday 10 December 2025 |
United States | International | Thursday 11 December 2025 |
United Kingdom | International | Wednesday 10 December 2025 |
Major European Destinations | International | Wednesday 10 December 2025 |
Rest of the World: | International | Monday 1 December 2025 |
For more information, including tips to keep in mind, visit Sendle holiday schedule and cut-off dates.
Team Global Express
Team Global Express have provided the following Cut-Off Dates for Delivery before Christmas Day 2025.
Service | Cut-off date |
|---|---|
Priority | Monday 22nd December 2025 |
Standard Road Parcels (Anywhere in Australia excluding FNQ, NT, TAS & WA) | Friday 19th December 2025 |
Standard Road Parcels (FNQ, NT, TAS & WA) | Tuesday 16th December 2025 |
Permanent Collections | Priority and Standard Road Parcel permanent collections will be suspended from 27th December 2025 to 4th January 2026 inclusive. |
Aramex
To give your parcels the best chance of arriving before Christmas, Aramex asks that you refer to the relevant destination. Note: cutoff dates vary for each service.
Destination | Service | Cut-off date |
Northern Territory*, Country New South Wales*, Country Queensland*, Country South Australia*, Country Victoria*, Country Western Australia* and Country Tasmania* | Economy | Monday 24 November 2025 |
Perth | Economy | Monday 8 December 2025 |
Perth | Priority | Wednesday 10 December 2025 |
Adelaide, Cairns, Devonport, Launceston, Hobart | Economy | Friday 12 December 2025 |
Adelaide, Cairns, Devonport, Launceston, Hobart | Priority | Tuesday 16 December 2025 |
Tamworth, Toowoomba, Townsville, Young | Economy | Monday 15 December 2025 |
Tamworth, Toowoomba, Townsville, Young | Priority | Wednesday 17 December 2025 |
Wide Bay, Bendigo, Capricorn Coast, Geelong, Mackay, Maryborough, Sunshine Coast | Economy | Wednesday 17 December 2025 |
Wide Bay, Bendigo, Capricorn Coast, Geelong, Mackay, Maryborough, Sunshine Coast | Priority | Thursday 18 December 2025 |
Albury, Brisbane, Canberra, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle, Northern Rivers, Orange, Port Macquarie, Wollongong, Sydney | Economy | Thursday 18 December 2025 |
Albury, Brisbane, Canberra, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle, Northern Rivers, Orange, Port Macquarie, Wollongong, Sydney | Priority | Friday 19 December 2025 |
Couriers Please
CouriersPlease have announced their Christmas delivery schedule, with consignments expected to be delivered by close of business, Wednesday 24 December 2025.
They’ve also provided a guide outlining the latest possible pickup dates to ensure parcels arrive in time for Christmas. While delivery times may be affected by external factors, CouriersPlease will make every effort to ensure your shipments reach their destinations before the big day.
You can view the full list of Christmas cut-off dates here.
DHL
DHL has advised that the week of 15 December 2025 will cover most international destinations, with Christmas cut-off dates for the majority of regions falling between 17 and 19 December 2025, subject to customs clearance. While these dates provide a helpful guide, factors such as international transit volumes and customs processing times can influence delivery schedules. DHL will be working hard to ensure parcels make it to their destinations ahead of Christmas, but it’s always best to stay informed, monitor any updates, and keep your customers in the loop to help manage expectations during this busy period. For more information visit DHL
Remember, these shipping dates are just a guide, and demand during the holiday season can fluctuate. Make sure to keep checking for updates and be proactive in communicating with your customers to manage expectations.





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