Mother’s Day delivery
Brighten Mom’s day with a special delivery from you.
Make Mother’s Day shipping a success
What's it going to be this year? Her favorite flowers? Chocolates? Or maybe a keepsake like hand-crafted
pottery from the grandkids? However you show your appreciation, rely on us to help make sure Mom’s
special moment goes off without a hitch.
What's it going to be this year? Her favorite flowers? Chocolates? Or maybe a keepsake like hand-crafted pottery from the grandkids? However you show your appreciation, rely on us to help make sure Mom’s special moment goes off without a hitch.
Affordability
Calculate costs to help you choose a service option that fits your shipping needs
and budget.
Calculate costs to help you choose a service option that fits your shipping needs and budget.
Speed
Choose a service option based on your shipping needs. Do you have some time, or do you need delivery tomorrow?
Packing
Get tips to help you correctly pack your item, or you can get help from the pros at FedEx Office.
Convenience
Drop off a package at a FedEx Office location or a participating retailer like Walgreens, Dollar General, and more.
Mother’s Day 2025 shipping deadlines
When it comes to a Mother’s Day delivery, it’s always best to think ahead. But sometimes you find that perfect something at the last second, or you’ve just run out of time. That’s OK. Use the shipping dates and service info below to make sure your gift is in Mom’s hands by May 11, 2025.
If you ship now through
Friday, May 2,
your Mother's Day gift
will be delivered by
Saturday, May 10,
if you choose
FedEx Home Delivery.®
If you ship now through Friday, May 2
your Mother’s Day gift
will be delivered by Saturday, May 10,
if you choose
FedEx Home Delivery.®
If you ship Tuesday, May 6,
your Mother's Day gift will
be delivered by 5:00 p.m.,
Friday, May 9,
if you choose
FedEx Express Saver.®
If you ship
Tuesday, May 6,
your Mother's Day gift will
be delivered by 5:00 p.m.,
Friday, May 9,
if you choose
FedEx Express Saver.®
If you ship Thursday, May 8,
your Mother's Day gift
will be delivered by
Saturday, May 10,
if you choose
FedEx 2Day.®
If you ship
Thursday, May 8,
your Mother's Day gift
will be delivered by
Saturday, May 10,
if you choose
FedEx 2Day.®
If you ship Friday, May 9,
your Mother's Day gift
will be delivered on
Saturday, May 10,
if you choose
overnight shipping.
If you ship
Friday, May 9,
your Mother's Day gift
will be delivered on
Saturday, May 10,
if you choose
overnight shipping.
Choose a service that fits your needs
FedEx Home Delivery® delivers to residences 7 days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. Delivery is in 1–5 days within the contiguous U.S., and 3–7 days to and from Alaska and Hawaii.
FedEx Express Saver® delivers to residences by 8 p.m., Monday–Friday. With delivery in 3 business days, it’s a reliable, cost-effective option.
FedEx 2Day® delivers to residences within 2 business days throughout the U.S. You can choose from morning or afternoon delivery options, depending on urgency.
Overnight shipping services deliver the next business day to residences and businesses. Choose FedEx First Overnight® for early-morning delivery, FedEx Priority Overnight® for mid-morning delivery, or FedEx Standard Overnight® for afternoon delivery.
Are Mother’s Day gifts delivered on Sundays?
Moms work seven days a week, and so do we. Use our ground shipping service FedEx Home Delivery to ship any day of the week to most residential locations at no additional charge. It’s faster to more residential locations than UPS Ground. And it delivers to more residential locations than UPS Ground on the weekend.
Learn more about FedEx Home Delivery and view a map with service schedules.
Shipping flowers or fragile items?
If your Mother's Day gift is breakable or perishable, use these packing and shipping resources to help
make sure it arrives in perfect condition.
If your Mother's Day gift is breakable or perishable, use these packing and shipping resources to help make sure it arrives in perfect condition.
Flowers and plants
Does Mom have a green thumb? Use these packing tips to protect her plant or flowers.
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Perishables
Learn how Phillip Ashley Chocolates packs gourmet chocolates so that they arrive fresh and delicious.
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Breakables
You can never be too careful when packing breakables. Use these six tips to pack fragile items.
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Need some help with that?
Learn how to ship and pack gifts for Mother's Day.
FAQs about Mother’s Day shipping
Does FedEx ship gifts on weekends?
Yes. Our residential ground service FedEx Home Delivery delivers every day of the week, including Saturdays and Sundays. There’s no additional cost, and delivery takes 1–5 days within the contiguous U.S. and 3–7 days to and from Alaska and Hawaii.
What are this year’s Mother’s Day shipping deadlines?
Check out our “ship by” dates to plan ahead and get your gift to Mom on time for Mother’s Day, May 12, 2025. The last day to ship is May 9, 2025, if you use a priority overnight shipping option.
Can I ship wine or champagne as a Mother’s Day gift?
You can ship alcohol through the FedEx network only if you’re a business that holds the appropriate licenses and is enrolled in the FedEx alcohol shipping program. Individuals cannot ship alcohol via FedEx. Learn more about shipping wine, beer,
and spirits.
Do I need insurance to ship jewelry or other valuables?
That’s up to you. You may or may not choose to purchase insurance from a third party, but you can’t purchase it from FedEx. We do have a standard $100 limit of liability, and you have the option to declare a value to reflect an amount that exceeds that $100 when you create your shipment.
Father’s Day is coming up. What about Dad?
We can help you take care of Dad, too! Check out our helpful Father’s Day shipping info and tips.
*Additional services like Saturday Delivery and FedEx® Delivery Signature Options are available for additional fees.