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Deal & Shipping Calendar

The key Christmas shopping dates — Black Friday through shipping cutoffs — with buy-now-or-wait guidance for where you are right now, and a one-tap calendar export.

Buy now or wait?

209 days until Christmas 2026

Plenty of time — for big-ticket or tech gifts, it's usually worth holding for Black Friday / Cyber Monday.

  1. Black Friday

    Fri, Nov 27

    Biggest discounts of the year — best for tech, toys, big-ticket gifts.

  2. Cyber Monday

    Mon, Nov 30

    Online deals continue, often better for smaller items and subscriptions.

  3. Free Shipping Day

    Mon, Dec 14

    Many retailers offer free shipping with delivery by Christmas (approx.).

  4. Ground shipping cutoff

    Fri, Dec 18

    Order standard/ground shipping by now to arrive in time (approx.).

  5. Expedited shipping cutoff

    Tue, Dec 22

    Last call for paid faster shipping (approx. — check each retailer).

  6. Last-minute window

    Wed, Dec 23

    Switch to local pickup, gift cards, or experiences.

  7. Digital gift cards

    Thu, Dec 24

    E-gift cards and digital subscriptions can be sent right up to the day.

  8. 🎄 Christmas Day

    Fri, Dec 25

    Merry Christmas!

Shipping cutoffs are general estimates — always confirm the exact date and carrier on each retailer's site, especially in the final week.