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Holiday Shipping

Plan Ahead for Peak Holiday Shipping Periods

View UPS days of operation and get tips for managing changes in your shipping volumes.

Holiday Shipping with UPS

We have been preparing throughout the year to provide the same reliable service in the year's busiest seasons that you trust us to deliver year-round.

We're committed to helping you take full advantage of every available shipping day.

UPS Days of Operation

November

November 11, 2020 - Remembrance Day,
UPS will be closed in the provinces of British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and all Territories.

November 11, 2021 - Remembrance Day,

UPS will be closed in the provinces of British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and all Territories.

December

December 25, 2020 - Christmas Day, UPS will be closed across Canada.
December 28, 2020 - UPS will be closed across Canada (in observance of Boxing Day).

December 27, 2021 - UPS will be closed across Canada (in observance of Christmas Day).
December 28, 2021 - UPS will be closed across Canada (in observance of Boxing Day).

Plan Ahead

Planning ahead can help reduce costs and stress, and ensure that your packages arrive on time.

Where can I find out that my holiday package will arrive on time?

My small business ships a lot of packages. How can I stay informed about network status and specific deliveries?

UPS makes it easy for businesses to stay informed – even for complex supply chains. Read more on Get Started with UPS.

Get Started with UPS

Does UPS always need a signature to deliver my package?

The sender typically determines whether a signature is required for packages. In some instances UPS drivers may require a signature for deliveries on their route. You can authorize UPS to leave packages without signing by enrolling in UPS My Choice®.

Enrol in UPS My Choice®

What days does UPS not deliver?

UPS does not deliver non-urgent shipments on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. For extremely urgent shipments, UPS Express Critical® premium service is available 365 days a year. See the Holiday Schedule for observed holidays throughout the year.

Holiday Schedule

Can The UPS Store® or UPS Access Point® location hold my packages?

Your package can be held at The UPS Store, a UPS Customer Centre, and UPS Access Point locations. You can also instruct us to reroute your package to another address or have the driver leave it with a neighbour.

Learn more about UPS Access Point locations

Helpful UPS Services

Whether you're shipping toys, gadgets or golf clubs -- to your family or online customers - we can help you make sure they arrive as expected.

Packaging Type

See our packaging guidelines and get tips for protecting your shipments.
Easy online shipping with ups.com

It's fast and easy to ship on ups.com to over 220 countries and territories worldwide.

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Convenient pickup and delivery locations

Not available to get UPS deliveries during the day? Ship it to a secure UPS Access Point location or parcel locker in your neighborhood.

Find a UPS Access Point location near you.
Your deliveries, your schedule - UPS My Choice

Track the status of multiple packages and get timely delivery alerts.

Join UPS My Choice^®.