Last posting dates for Christmas 2026
With the peak season rush in full swing, you can trust us to keep your deliveries on track.
Christmas delivery deadlines 2026
Need it there by 24 December? Here are the deadlines for our last collection before Christmas.
Last posting dates for Europe
| Service | Ship by |
|---|---|
| FedEx International Priority® | 21 December 2026 |
| FedEx® International Connect Plus | 18 December 2026 |
| FedEx International Priority® Freight | 18 December 2026 |
| FedEx® Regional Economy | 16 December 2026 |
| FedEx® Regional Economy Freight | 14 December 2026 |
Last posting dates for U.S.
| Service | Ship by |
|---|---|
| FedEx International Priority® | 18 December 2026 |
| FedEx® International Connect Plus | 16 December 2026 |
| FedEx International Priority® Freight | 16 December 2026 |
| FedEx International Economy® | 14 December 2026 |
Last posting dates for Asia-Pacific
| Service | Ship by |
|---|---|
| FedEx International Priority® | 18 December 2026 |
| FedEx® International Connect Plus | 16 December 2026 |
| FedEx International Priority® Freight | 16 December 2026 |
| FedEx International Economy® | 14 December 2026 |
Seasonal operating schedule 2026
We’re taking a little time off for the holidays, too. Here’s our operating schedule for collection and delivery between Christmas and New Year.
| Date | Service availability | Station opening hours1 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2026 | Regular service | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| 23 December 2026 | Regular service | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| 24 December 2026 | Limited service | 08:00 - 17:002 |
| 25 December 2026 | No service | Closed |
| 26 December 2026 | No service | Closed |
| 27 December 2026 | No service | Closed |
| 28 December 2026 | Regular service | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| 29 December 2026 | Regular service | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| 30 December 2026 | Regular service | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| 31 December 2026 | Limited service | 08:00 - 17:002 |
| 1 January 2027 | No Service | Closed |
| 2 January 2027 | No Service | Closed |
1 Opening hours may vary by station. Please, visit Locations for more information.
2 Cutoff time will be adjusted to 14h, packages collected till 15:30.
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