🎄Christmas Shipping Cut-Off Dates | When to Order So Your Gift Arrives in Time!
Hey legends!
Christmas is creeping up fast, so if you’re planning to grab a hidden blade, a leather riser, or anything else from Rawice Creations as a gift, here’s everything you need to know to give your order the best chance of landing before Christmas.
All our orders ship through Australia Post, so the dates below are straight from AusPost’s official 2025 cut-off list.
Let’s get into it 👇
🚚 Australia (Domestic Orders)
AusPost usually takes around:
2–4 business days within the same state
3–6 business days interstate
For Christmas, AusPost recommends getting your orders in by:
Fri 19 Dec — Interstate metro
Mon 22 Dec — Same-state metro
If you’re in regional/rural areas (or WA, NT, TAS), I’d aim a bit earlier just to be safe as those routes always take a tad longer.
My honest tip:
🎁 Try to get your Aussie orders in by the 17th–18th of December.
That gives us a nice buffer before the Christmas chaos hits AusPost.
🌍 International Orders — Standard Post Deadlines
Here are the official AusPost Standard Parcel cut-off dates (AKA the last days you should order if you’re hoping for pre-Christmas delivery):
| Destination | Last Day to Order (Standard Parcel) |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11 Dec |
| USA | 12 Dec |
| Canada | 10 Dec |
| UK | 11 Dec |
| Europe (major locations) | 11 Dec |
| China | 2 Dec |
| East / Southeast Asia | 5 Dec |
| Rest of World | 28 Nov |
Just keep in mind these dates are based on metro areas.
If you or the recipient are in a rural/regional spot, expect it to take a bit longer.
My tip for internationals:
🎁 Order 3–5 days before the cut-off date or earlier if you can.
More time = less stress.
🎁 A Few Quick Notes from Me
- These dates are the best guidelines we’ve got, but Christmas is wild, delays can still happen.
- I’ll ship your order as fast as humanly possible, but once it’s with AusPost, delivery times are in their hands.
- Anything ordered after these dates will still be shipped quickly, just know it may arrive after Christmas.
- Every order comes with tracking, so you can keep an eye on it.
- Overseas deliveries may be affected by factors that are beyond our control such as customs delays and overseas postal disruptions – so it’s best to order as early as you can.
🎅 Final Thoughts
Christmas is busy for everyone (especially the posties)
If you’re thinking of grabbing something cool for yourself or someone else, earlier is always better!
Happy Holidays, R.C