fedex trucks during the holidays

The power move isn’t a one-night sprint. It’s reliability all year long.

Get started now with holiday tips and resources.

Take advantage of flexible options and tools to help you stay on top of holiday shipping.

See Picture Proof of Delivery or Attempted Delivery

Want to know where we left the package? A photo on your tracking page will show you exactly where it was placed.* If we can’t leave it, you'll see proof of the delivery attempt instead.


Get Ahead of Duties and Taxes During the Holiday Season

Save time by paying online. See the exact amount owing so you can pay duties, taxes, and related fees from your tracking page—even if you're not home when payment is due.


Take Advantage of Home Delivery Solutions

Take control of home deliveries with FedEx Delivery Manager. Once enabled by shippers, recipients can check their estimated delivery window and choose an option that fits their schedule. Or recipients can sign up themselves.**


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See holiday shipping deadlines

Want to keep your recipients merry this season? Use our holiday schedule to help ship packages on time.


Your holiday checklist

Smart moves to help keep your holiday shipping on track

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Help your customers plan.

Review FedEx Last Days to Ship and the Holiday Operations Schedule to help set order-by dates and customer expectations. Offer FedEx Express shipping for last-minute orders.



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Offer greater control and convenience with FedEx® Delivery Manager

With FedEx Delivery Manager, you can give your customers more flexibility and control by offering timely delivery notifications and options to reschedule or redirect shipments. Plus, it’s free for your business — and could even help you boost customer loyalty. It’s a win-win solution**.



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Keep Your Cross-Border Shipments Moving.

FedEx Import Tool document upload capability notifies Canadian shippers of missing documentation for eligible shipments, allowing them to quickly upload required documents and reduce clearance delays. A valid email address must be provided in the “Shipper” field during label creation to use this capability.



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Simplify holiday customs clearance.

Submit your customs documentation electronically with FedEx® Electronic Trade Documents and help keep your international shipments moving smoothly during the busy holiday season.



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Give customers more speed and flexibility with Saturday Delivery and Hold at Location.

FedEx Ground Saturday Delivery can get eligible domestic residential shipments delivered two calendar days earlier at no additional cost or surcharge, while Hold at Location at shipment creation gives recipients the flexibility to pick up eligible shipments at a convenient FedEx location.



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Make returns part of your holiday strategy now.

A simple and convenient returns solution can turn a one-time sale into a loyal customer, and get items back into your inventory, ready for another sale, even faster. Visit our Business Returns Strategy page for more information.



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Stay informed with FedEx® Tracking.

Monitor shipments, view estimated delivery times and access the latest status updates to stay informed and proactively manage customer expectations throughout the busy holiday season.



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Communicate for a better holiday experience.

Set clear order-by dates and shipping expectations with your customers and keep your FedEx Sales Professional informed of significant changes to your holiday shipping plans.




Need help choosing a shipping service for the holiday season? Get support from our shipping services finder.



Need help choosing a shipping service for the holiday season? Get support from our shipping services finder.


Is your business closing early for the holidays? Tell us about your updated holiday hours.



In-store shipping, pickup and drop off available at over 1,300 retail locations across Canada

Find in-store shipping assistance or drop off your pre-packaged, pre-labelled FedEx packages at convenient, staffed locations, or self-service drop boxes. You can also have your packages held for pickup at select locations. To find a location, just enter your postal code and select a location most convenient for you.



* Available within Canada, the US and select destination countries and territories where image capture is operationally supported. Pictures are available for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground residential deliveries when no signature is required (or when a Signature release is provided for packages requiring an Indirect Signature).

** Delivery options may vary depending on the destination postal code, shipping services and availability. Some restrictions apply. Please see the FedEx Delivery Manager Terms of Use.