---
title: "What is Amazon's Holiday Shipping Schedule?"
description: "Lists Amazon FBA holiday inventory deadlines (Nov 7 for Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Dec 1 for Christmas) and how to book shipments to arrive on time."
language: en
canonical: https://www.flexport.com/help/amazon-holiday-deadlines/
lifecycle: live
author:
  - "Flexport Editorial"
publishedAt: 2018-01-22T17:16:46.699Z
dateModified: 2026-07-31T03:22:11Z
readingTimeMinutes: 1
topics:
  - "Inventory Management"
  - "Peak Season"
  - "E-Commerce Fulfillment"
  - "eCom Fulfillment"
---

# What is Amazon's Holiday Shipping Schedule?

If you’re shipping to Amazon during the holidays, note Amazon’s inventory cut-off dates for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas: 

![November 2017 calendar marking Nov 7 as inventory due for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday dates noted](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/3e0f751be158c817ee84a867d2437c783a8a42e7-1496x1050.png)

![December 2017 calendar marking Dec 1 as inventory due for Christmas, Dec 17 to start sending 2018 inventory, and Christmas on Dec 25](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/8704e6fd3760617235b363c13db18656e07a9069-1328x1070.png)

![November 2017 calendar marking Nov 7 as inventory due for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday dates noted](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/2120035c3c85ba2b364f2057edc8a2119f61b514-700x491.png)

![December 2017 calendar marking Dec 1 as inventory due for Christmas, Dec 17 to start sending 2018 inventory, and Christmas on Dec 25](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/d34bd1b041b6e4c1acc8e427975766fbe6f648ec-700x564.png)

Amazon recommends that your shipment arrive at Amazon fulfillment centers by **November 7th** to ensure inventory is available on **Black Friday** and **Cyber Monday**. Amazon recommends that your shipment arrive at Amazon fulfillment centers by **December 1st** to ensure inventory is available for **Christmas shoppers**.  

*Date recommendations are estimates and are subject to change****.***

[Submit a quote request](https://www.flexport.com/help/amazon-quote-request/) to Flexport with the [cargo ready date](https://www.flexport.com/glossary/cargo-ready-date/) to get an idea of when your shipment will arrive at the Amazon fulfillment centers. Flexport will recommend the [appropriate shipping method](https://www.flexport.com/help/ship-air-or-lcl/) based on your cargo ready date and the date you would like your shipment to arrive at an Amazon fulfillment center. Your [final delivery method](https://www.flexport.com/help/amazon-us-final-delivery-method/) will also affect when your cargo arrives at Amazon fulfillment centers.    

Space is tight during [peak season](https://www.flexport.com/help/peak-season-shipping-tips/), so book early to ensure your shipment is able to reach Amazon fulfillment centers on time.  

See [“How to Ship to Amazon with Flexport”](https://www.flexport.com/help/flexport-amazon-us-shipping/) for more information about shipping to Amazon.

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.flexport.com/help/amazon-holiday-deadlines/](https://www.flexport.com/help/amazon-holiday-deadlines/) for AI/LLM consumption.*