Christmas cut-off times
With more parcels being sent throughout the Aramex network than ever before, we’re preparing for our busiest festive season yet. To help us deliver in time for the big day, please send as early as possible. The earlier you send, the sooner your parcels will reach your customers, family and friends.
The information below outlines key dates to enable the best chance of delivery prior to Christmas. This includes cut-off dates for sending overseas and around New Zealand.
Domestic Key Christmas Dates
Due to current delays being experienced in Auckland/North Shore we recommend sending your parcels as early as Friday 10 December to give them the best chase of delivery prior to Christmas.
| Parcel destination | Send parcel by |
| Sending to Auckland & North Shore | Friday 17 December 2021 |
| Sending local | Wednesday 22 December 2021* *excludes Auckland/North Shore delivery addresses |
| Sending within Island | Tuesday 21 December 2021* *excludes Auckland/North Shore delivery addresses |
| Sending between Islands | Monday 20 December 2021* *excludes Auckland/North Shore delivery addresses |
| Sending Rural | Please allow an extra 3 days over and above the service dates provided |
International Key Christmas Dates
| Parcel destination | Send parcel by |
| Rest of the world | Wednesday 1 December 2021 |
| Australia | Wednesday 1 December 2021 |
*Please ensure you dispatch your parcels by the recommended dates above (at the latest) for delivery by the 24 December. Deliveries into rural areas outside of our network may be delivered by third party agents.
Christmas trading hours
Friday 24 December - Normal operating hours
Saturday 25 - Tuesday 28 December - Closed
Wednesday 29 - Friday 31 December - Normal operating hours
Saturday 1 - Tuesday 4 January 2021 - Closed
Wednesday 5 January - Normal operating hours