Last-Minute Christmas Eve Delivery: Which Retailers Offer It?
Christmas Eve cutoffs from noon to 5 p.m. decide which gifts from Walmart, Target and Best Buy still arrive in time.
Yes, you can still get Christmas Eve delivery from Amazon, Walmart, Target, Shipt and Best Buy. Each offers a same-day option on December 24, which means an order placed and delivered that same calendar day. Cutoff times decide whether your gift arrives in time.
They range from noon to late afternoon local time. Coverage also depends on your city and nearby stores.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 03, 2026.
How late can Amazon orders still arrive?
Amazon offers Same-Day Delivery through Christmas Eve in over 9,000 U.S. cities and towns. It covers millions of popular items.
Amazon says shoppers see Arrives before Christmas notices starting December 9, according to Amazon's holiday delivery update. Amazon Customer Service notes Same-Day Delivery is unavailable on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day. That makes Christmas Eve the last Same-Day window during the holiday stretch.
What are Walmart's two Christmas Eve cutoffs?
Walmart offers Express Delivery in as fast as one hour for orders placed until 5 p.m. local time on December 24. That option serves local-store shoppers who need gifts the same evening.
Walmart describes both cutoffs in Walmart's holiday ordering schedule. Walmart sets an earlier cutoff for standard same-day pickup and delivery. Orders must be placed by 12 p.m.
local time on December 24. Choose Express if you miss noon but can order before 5 p.m.
How do Target and Shipt handle gifts?
Target offers same-day delivery through Target Circle 360 on orders over $35. Gifts ordered by 3 p.m. can still arrive on Christmas Eve.
Target outlines that timing in Target's holiday shopping update. Target says Drive Up and Order Pickup stay available later the same day. Orders placed by 6 p.m.
qualify for same-day pickup. Use pickup when delivery slots fill or you live near the store. Shipt Corporate says marketplace orders placed before 3 p.m.
local time on December 24 arrive the same day. Local shoppers fulfill the orders. Gift orders can include a digital card for the recipient.
What is Best Buy's electronics cutoff?
Best Buy runs paid same-day delivery in eligible markets through December 24. Christmas Eve orders must be placed before noon local time for delivery that day. Best Buy explains the cutoff in Best Buy's holiday help post.
Eligible markets means not every ZIP code qualifies. Paid means a delivery fee applies on top of the item price. Check your address on the product page before counting on this option.
How to place an order that still makes it?
Start with your local time, not Eastern time. Retailers apply cutoffs in the time zone where you receive the order. If your address falls outside Same-Day coverage, switch to pickup before 6 p.m.
where available. Order early in the day to leave room for substitutions or delays.
- Enter your ZIP code and select same-day or Express before adding gifts
- Keep Target and Shipt delivery orders before 3 p.m. local time
- Place standard Walmart pickup and Best Buy same-day orders before noon