Christmas has a sneaky habit. One minute there's loads of time, the next the shops are playing the same six songs on a loop and you're wondering where November went.
So here's me being organised on your behalf.
Why the dates are earlier than you'd think
My prints aren't sitting in a warehouse waiting for you. Every one is printed to order on museum-quality art paper after you click buy. That's lovely, because it's made just for you. It's also why I can't magic one up on Christmas Eve.
Printing usually takes 1–3 working days, and framed prints can take a little longer. Then it's tracked delivery, which takes longer the further it's going. Add the Christmas post doing its Christmas post thing, and the safe date creeps forward.
Last order dates for Christmas 2026
UK (prints and framed prints): order by Wednesday 16 December
Ireland and Europe (prints and framed prints): order by Friday 11 December
US, Canada and Australia (prints only): order by Thursday 10 December
These are my recommended last order dates for Christmas delivery. Everything's printed to order, so I've built in a few days of cushion for the busy Christmas post.
Orders placed after these dates may well still arrive in time, but I can't promise them for Christmas. I'd rather under-promise and have you pleasantly surprised than the other way round.
A few tips from someone who's learned the hard way
- Get the address right. It sounds obvious, but it's an easy one to get wrong. Flat numbers especially.
- Buying for more than one person? Mix and match: buy 2 prints and save 10%, buy 3 and save 20%. The discount applies automatically. One order also means one lot of tracking to keep an eye on.
- Sending it straight to her? Just pop her address in as the delivery address at checkout.
- Order early, open late. Nobody has to know it's been under your bed since the start of December.
Missed the date?
Oh, love. It happens. You can still order. It might make it in time, or it might turn up just after Christmas.
If it's going to be late, write "it's coming, and it's worth the wait" in a card. Honestly, a print that turns up on the 28th, when everyone's sick of chocolate and sitting about in pyjamas, can feel like a second Christmas.
The small print
These dates are my best guidance, not a guarantee. Carriers get very busy in December and things occasionally go astray. Full delivery details live in our Shipping Policy and the FAQ. If you're worried about an order, get in touch and I'll do my best to help.
Now go and have a nosy at the Christmas Gifts collection while you've still got time.
Susan x
