Christmas delivery deadlines 2026: the last day to order
Every magazine is printed after you order and travels by tracked post, so Christmas has a last order day. Here it is for each country we deliver to, worked out from today's printing and delivery times.
The short answer
- United States: order by Thu, December 10 and it is at the door by Thu, December 24, in time for Christmas Day.
- United Kingdom: order by Fri, December 11 and it is at the door by Thu, December 24, in time for Christmas Day.
- Canada: order by Thu, December 10 and it is at the door by Thu, December 24, in time for Christmas Day.
- Australia: order by Mon, December 7 and it is at the door by Thu, December 24, in time for Christmas Day.
- Ireland: order by Tue, December 1 and it is at the door by Thu, December 24, in time for Christmas Day.
- New Zealand: order by Tue, December 1 and it is at the door by Thu, December 24, in time for Christmas Day.
Last order days by country
The last day to place your order so the printed magazine arrives before the day, by delivery country.
| Delivery country | Christmas Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Express | |
| United States | Thu, December 10at the door by Thu, December 24 | Not offered |
| United Kingdom | Fri, December 11at the door by Thu, December 24 | Tue, December 15at the door by Thu, December 24 |
| Canada | Thu, December 10at the door by Thu, December 24 | Wed, December 9at the door by Thu, December 24 |
| Australia | Mon, December 7at the door by Thu, December 24 | Mon, December 14at the door by Thu, December 24 |
| Ireland | Tue, December 1at the door by Thu, December 24 | Thu, December 10at the door by Thu, December 24 |
| New Zealand | Tue, December 1at the door by Thu, December 24 | Thu, December 10at the door by Thu, December 24 |
These are estimates for a magazine ordered on that day, counted in working days (Monday to Friday). A public holiday or a busy week for the carrier can add a day, so order earlier where you can. The order page shows the delivery date for your exact address before you pay.
How we work out these dates
- Printing: every copy is printed after you order, and the clock starts when your order is placed.
- Delivery: we take the slowest end of the carrier's promise for that country, never the fastest.
- A day in hand: we keep one extra working day before the holiday, so a magazine that is on time is really on time.
- Every day afresh: the table is worked out each time the page opens, from the same delivery times the order page uses.
Missed the date? What you can still do
A magazine takes its time to print and travel. If the last day has gone, these still give them something on the day.
Choose express at checkout where the table shows an express date: it buys a few extra days in many countries.
Set up a surprise reveal: a link that opens at the moment you choose, with the cover and the notes friends wrote, while the printed copy follows by post.
Make it a New Year or year-in-review magazine instead: the whole year in one issue, arriving in the first days of January.
Magazines for the season
Christmas and year-in-review designs first. Each one is a complete magazine, ready for your photos and words.
- Christmas & Year in ReviewCustom Christmas & New Year Magazine
- Fashion IssueCustom Birthday Magazine
- Blush BoardCustom Photo Magazine
- For My Best FriendCustom Birthday Magazine
- Partners in CrimeCustom Valentine’s Day Magazine
- GradCustom Graduation Magazine
Christmas delivery questions
What is the last day to order for Christmas?
It depends on the delivery country: the table above shows the last order day for each one, worked out today from our printing and delivery times. The order page then shows the delivery date for your exact address before you pay.
Is there express delivery?
Where the table shows an express column for your country, yes: you choose it at checkout, and its last order day is later than standard's. Where it says not offered, standard delivery is the only option.
How long does it take to make the magazine itself?
As long as you like: many finish one in an evening with Dee's help. The dates above are for placing the order, so leave time to fill your pages before the last order day.
Why could the order page show a different date?
The table is an estimate for a whole country. The order page knows your exact address and the service you choose, so its date is the one to go by.
Do weekends and holidays count?
No. We count Monday to Friday only and keep one day in hand. Public holidays are not taken out, so in a week with one, order a day earlier.
I missed the last day. Can I still give it for Christmas?
Yes, in a way: set up a surprise reveal that opens on Christmas morning with the cover and friends' notes, and the printed magazine arrives a few days later. Or make it a New Year magazine instead.
What happens to this page after Christmas?
The day after the season ends, it shows next Christmas's dates, worked out the same way, so it is never out of date.
Still on time? Start today
Pick a design, add your photos and words, and order before the last day for your country.
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