America Baskets · Christmas 2026 · December 25 falls on a Friday
Christmas Gift Guide 2026
A basket meant for Christmas has to reach the door by Thursday, December 24. Here is the last day to order for each delivery time, the gift baskets people sent most over three Christmas seasons, and a plan for gifts to clients and staff.
- Addresses 3 business days away: order by Monday, December 21
- Same-day only in NYC, Los Angeles and Northern New Jersey, up to 11 a.m. local time on December 24
- Flat $19.99 delivery on every order
- No deliveries to Alaska or Hawaii
Find the delivery date for a ZIP code
Type in the ZIP code the basket is going to. The answer gives the earliest delivery date and, for courier delivery, how long is left to order for it today. A date up to Thursday, December 24 is in time for Christmas; anything later calls for an earlier order.
Delivery days are counted Monday to Friday. Same-day delivery covers only NYC, Los Angeles and Northern New Jersey, and the checkout confirms it for each address.
Order-by dates for Christmas 2026
With December 25 on a Friday, Thursday, December 24 is the final delivery day before Christmas. The store's city and state pages put courier delivery at 1 to 3 business days depending on the address, and the checker above gives the figure for any ZIP code. Count those days back from December 24 and order on or before the date below.
| Delivery time | Order by |
|---|---|
| 3 business days including Texas, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Ohio; Oregon takes 2 to 3 | Monday, December 21 |
| 2 business days including Colorado, Virginia, North Carolina, Utah and Washington State; California takes 1 to 2 | Tuesday, December 22 |
| 1 business day including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, Arizona and Nevada | Wednesday, December 23 |
| Same-day only in NYC, Los Angeles and Northern New Jersey, when the checkout offers it | Thursday, December 24, by 11 a.m. local time |
Christmas baskets chosen most, by price
Each of the ten gifts below was ordered for Christmas in at least two of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons and is on sale now at the price shown. Every price group carries its share of Christmas orders. One of them finished clearly ahead of the rest and carries a rank; the others had no clear lead between them.
Under $100 · 35% of Christmas orders, 2023–2025
$100 to $149 · 41% of Christmas orders, 2023–2025
$150 and up · 24% of Christmas orders, 2023–2025
What three Christmas seasons of orders show
Every figure below comes from America Baskets orders dated November 1 to December 24 in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Some are paired with the same measure across all orders 2023–2025.
Choosing a Christmas basket
Six pointers drawn from the season's orders and the store's own delivery rules.
Wine leads what goes in
41% of Christmas orders included wine, next to 39% of all orders 2023–2025. Start with the Christmas gift baskets with wine; for a toast, the Christmas gift baskets with Champagne.
For someone who doesn't drink
The Festive Assorted Treats Gift Basket with Classic Wicker ($115.99), Santa Stocking with Gourmet White and Dark Chocolates Gift Basket ($47.99), Red Box Holiday Chocolate Assortment Gift Basket ($70.99) and Holiday Market Tray with Assorted Gourmet Treats ($101.99) contain no alcohol. The basket ordered most for Christmas, the Festive Assorted Treats Gift Basket with Classic Wicker, is one of them. The no-alcohol Christmas baskets hold the rest.
Festive names win late
In the final week, 46% of orders held a gift with Christmas in its name or theme; in November it was 19%. The Christmas gift baskets gather those designs.
Mostly one basket at a time
96% of Christmas orders were for a single gift and 4% for two or more. Sending to several clients or a whole team? See the business section below.
Weekend orders start on Monday
15% of Christmas orders were placed on a Saturday or Sunday. Delivery days run Monday to Friday, so a weekend order is counted from Monday: leave an extra day in the last week.
The last week fills fast
42% of Christmas orders were placed in the final seven days, the same week that holds every courier order-by date. An order in the first half of December leaves time to spare.
Gifts for clients and staff
Businesses placed 44% of Christmas orders, against 34% of all orders 2023–2025, and they ordered no earlier than anyone else: 41% of business Christmas orders went in during the final week, next to 42% of the rest. Same-day office delivery, only in NYC, Los Angeles and Northern New Jersey, reaches businesses between noon and 5 p.m. when the order is in by 11 a.m. local time.
- 1Choose the baskets from the corporate range
- 2List every recipient with a full business address, floor or suite included
- 3Contact support with the quantities, the addresses and the delivery dates
- 4Pick delivery dates ahead of the order-by dates above
City and state delivery pages
Each page sets out the delivery time for that place and its own order details.
Same-day delivery, only in these areas
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Jersey City
- Los Angeles
- Long Beach
- New York (parts)
- New Jersey (parts)
- California (parts)
On the pages marked "parts", same-day delivery runs only in some areas and the rest of the state gets courier delivery. The store's same-day delivery page covers only these areas and their cut-off times.
Courier delivery, counted in business days
- Boston · 1 business day
- Baltimore · 1 business day
- Phoenix · 1 business day
- San Diego · 1 business day
- San Francisco · 1 business day
- Sacramento · 1 business day
- Denver · 2 business days
- Seattle · 2 business days
- Charlotte · 2 business days
- Chicago · 3 business days
- Houston · 3 business days
- Dallas · 3 business days
- Austin · 3 business days
- Miami · 3 business days
- Orlando · 3 business days
- Nashville · 3 business days
- Philadelphia · 3 business days
Christmas order questions
What is the last day to order for Christmas?
It depends on the courier time to the address: Monday, December 21 for 3 business days, Tuesday, December 22 for 2 and Wednesday, December 23 for 1, each before that day's shipping cut-off, which the ZIP code checker counts down. Same-day delivery, only in NYC, Los Angeles and Northern New Jersey, takes orders up to 11 a.m. local time on Thursday, December 24, and the checkout shows whether it is on offer.
Will anything arrive on Christmas Day or at a weekend?
No. Nothing is delivered on Christmas Day, New Year's Day or Thanksgiving (November 26), and delivery days run Monday to Friday, so Thursday, December 24 is the final day before Christmas.
How much is delivery?
A flat $19.99 on every order. The checkout shows the full total before you pay.
Can a basket go to Alaska, Hawaii or another country?
No. America Baskets delivers only within the United States, and not to Alaska or Hawaii.
Is there anything to know about wine and Champagne?
Yes. A basket with wine, beer, Champagne or spirits is handed over only to an adult 21+ showing photo ID. A gift without alcohol, such as the Santa Stocking with Gourmet White and Dark Chocolates Gift Basket, needs no signature and can be left with a concierge, front desk or mailroom.
How do I track a Christmas order?
Open the order tracking page and enter the email address and the ZIP code used at checkout. For anything it does not answer, call 1-888-912-2388.
How do I reach America Baskets?
Through the chat on the store, by phone at 1-888-912-2388, or with the contact page. Replies come within one business day, and can take longer in the busiest holiday weeks.