We’re almost out of time — the holidays are just about here, and if you’re still doing your holiday shopping, you’re not alone. Between wrapping things up at work before some well-deserved time off and making sure you have everything you need to host family and friends, it can be hard to find the time …
The 12 best last-minute Christmas gifts for 2025 that will arrive by December 24
We’re almost out of time — the holidays are just about here, and if you’re still doing your holiday shopping, you’re not alone. Between wrapping things up at work before some well-deserved time off and making sure you have everything you need to host family and friends, it can be hard to find the time to go shop for some gifts. And if you’re going to physical stores right now, you’re probably being met with half-empty shelves. But the internet remains an option, even this late in the game: you still have time to buy holiday gifts online.
USPS, UPS and FedEx have laid out their holiday shipping deadlines for 2025. At this point, we recommend picking up small, affordable gifts that will ship quickly from retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target so you have plenty of time to wrap them up nicely and make it look like you had everything well-planned from the start. Here are the best last-minute Christmas gifts you can get right now and still have in time before the holidays.
Best last-minute Christmas gifts
Holiday shipping deadlines for 2025
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USPS: Ground Advantage — December 17, Priority Mail Express: December 20
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UPS: Three-Day Select — December 19, Next Day Air — December 23
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FedEx: Ground Economy — December 15, First Overnight — December 23
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Amazon Prime: December 23
Check out the rest of our gift ideas here.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-12-best-last-minute-christmas-gifts-for-2025-that-will-arrive-by-december-24-140037753.html?src=rss
Ashley Reymond
Ashley Reymond brings a unique blend of cultural fluency and economic insight to her writing. With a background in journalism and behavioral economics, she seamlessly connects lifestyle, fashion, and finance with global market trends. Her work often explores the intersection of social movements and economic shifts. Off-hours, she’s a lover of contemporary art and minimalist design.
