Canada Post says Dec. 22 last day to mail packages for Christmas

Canada Post says Dec. 22 is the last day to get a parcel mailed and under the tree before Christmas.

"We have guaranteed services like Priority and Express Post, so that is the last date," Canada Post spokesperson Aurlie Walsh said, noting it is slightly earlier than usual because Christmas falls on a Sunday this year.

At this point, she said it might be too late to guarantee delivery for regular parcel service.

"Right now we have crazy volumes. Regular parcel is not always guaranteed as it always takes a little bit longer."

There are still options for mailing internationally, she said, and a full list can be found at canadapost.ca/holiday.

Online retailers who ship directly to consumers might have their own timelines, she added.

The holiday season is the busiest time of year for Canada Post, which processes a quarter of its parcels during November and December.

"It is an all-out effort We've added more seasonal workers, we have extra vehicles, we have extra equipment. We are delivering on the weekend. We have extended retail hours."

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With files from The Early Edition