The temperatures have (thankfully) started to dip in Hong Kong, which can only mean one thing. Holiday season has arrived! For online retailers, this means kick-starting holiday campaigns and getting inventory ready for the Christmas rush. But don't forget that you have to deliver those orders, too.

Make sure everyone has a great Christmas by ensuring you're aware of all the Christmas cut off dates for Hong Kong holiday shipping in 2023 and have your delivery options geared up.

Hongkongers are more reluctant than other Asian citizens to jump on the eCommerce bandwagon, but that doesn't mean they're not warming up to it. As of June 2022, 39% of consumers in Hong Kong made an online purchase in the clothing, apparel and fashion accessories category 31% purchased furniture and household items, and 28% made a purchase online for cosmetics and beauty products.

So get in early with this growing eCommerce market this holiday season. And make sure that your Hong Kong-based customers know the last posting date for Hong Kong Christmas delivery.

2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines in Hong Kong

So you've made your holiday shipping rates and delivery methods known. Great. Don't forget to make it really obvious on your websites what the Hong Kong Christmas posting dates are, too. You don't want to ruin Christmas for anyone and cut things fine by leaving it Christmas Eve do you?

HK Post Christmas Deadlines

Christmas Surface Mail

Destination Country Shipping Deadline
Argentina 4th October
Australia 6th October
Austria 4th October
Bangladesh 30th October
Belgium 11th October
Brunei Darussalam (surface parcel)* 2nd November
Canada 9th October
Costa Rica (surface parcel)* 25th September
Cuba 11th October
Cyprus 5th October
Denmark 13th October
Estonia 4th October
Finland 6th October
France 18th October
Germany 4th October
Gibraltar 13th October
Greece 20th October
Guatemala 4th October
India 30th October
Indonesia 8th November
Israel 30th October
Italy 4th October
Japan 3rd October
Jordan 1st November
Korea 31st October
Latvia 4th October
Lithuania 11th October
Macao 30th November
Malaysia 16th November
Malta 24th October
Montenegro (surface parcel)* 4th October
Myanmar 27th September
Nauru 13th October
Nepal 30th October
Netherlands 11th October
New Zealand 3rd October
Norway 10th October
Papua New Guinea 6th October
Paraguay 4th October
Poland 13th October
Portugal 11th October
Serbia 4th October
Singapore 7th November
Solomon Islands 6th October
Spain 13th October
Sweden 5th October
Switzerland 4th October
Taiwan 9th November
Thailand 9th November
The Mainland 29th November
The Philippines 30th October
Türkiye 20th October
United Arab Emirates 6th November
United Kingdom 4th October
The United States 3rd October
Vietnam 3rd November

* Surface letter and packet services currently suspended

DHL eCommerce Cutoffs from Hong Kong

Service Holiday Ship By Date
DHL eCommerce Service Unavailable on the 25th December 2023

UPS Holiday Shipping Cutoffs from Hong Kong

Service Holiday Ship By Date
UPS Service Unavailable from 26th - 27th December 2023

FedEx Holiday Shipping Cutoffs from Hong Kong

Service Holiday Ship By Date
FedEx Service Unavailable from 26th - 27th December 2023

Aramex Holiday Shipping Cutoffs from Hong Kong

Service Holiday Ship By Date
Aramex Service Unavailable from 25th - 27th December

DPEX Holiday Shipping Cutoffs from Hong Kong

Service Holiday Ship By Date
DPEX Service Unavailable on the 25th December 2023

SF Express Holiday Shipping Cutoffs from Hong Kong

Service Holiday Ship By Date
SF Early cut-off time 22nd & 24th December and Service Unavailable from 25th - 27th December

2023 Holiday Delivery Deadlines in Hong Kong

Now that you're aware of all the public holiday shipping cutoff dates, make sure you check ahead to see what services are available and how to schedule your international shipping cutoff dates to ensure your orders arrive in time for the holidays.

Make this holiday season your busiest and most profitable yet. Make sure your delivery services are all set up and ready to go. If not, we're happy to help work out the last post to Hong Kong for Christmas. We've got a shipping checklist ready for you to tick off, so you're all ready to give your customers a memorable Christmas.

Happy shipping, and happy holidays!