Vancouver Baskets · Christmas 2026 · December 25 falls on a Friday

Christmas Gift Guide 2026

What it takes to have a basket there in time: the last day to order for each part of BC, the Christmas gifts chosen most over the 2024 and 2025 seasons, and a plan for sending to clients and staff. Thursday, December 24 is the final delivery day before Christmas.

Check a postal code Shop Christmas gift baskets

Courier order-by dates in BC: Monday, December 21 to Wednesday, December 23
Same-day through Thursday, December 24, only in Vancouver and nearby cities
Free local delivery on orders over $100 in Vancouver and nearby cities
Wine, beer and spirits: recipient 19+ with photo ID

Traditional Wicker Basket with Wine and Brie Cheese Gift · $174.99

Premium Hollyberry White Chocolate and Candy Gift Basket · $63.99

Holiday Celebration Wine Basket with Dark Chocolate and Tea · $151.99

Check a postal code before you order

Type in the recipient's postal code to see the earliest delivery date and how much time is left to order for it. A date up to Thursday, December 24 arrives before Christmas; anything later means ordering earlier, or sending the basket as a gift for after the holidays.

Same-day delivery covers only Vancouver and nearby cities; everywhere else the courier delivers, Monday to Friday.

Order-by dates for Christmas 2026

Christmas Day is a Friday and the courier delivers on weekdays only, so Thursday, December 24 is the last day a basket can arrive. Each extra business day on the road moves the order date one weekday earlier.

Delivery	Order by
2–3 business days by courier, including Prince George	Monday, December 21, by 2 p.m.
2 business days including Whistler and Mission, plus the 1–2 day places such as Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Kamloops and Vernon	Tuesday, December 22, by 2 p.m.
1 business day including Abbotsford and Chilliwack	Wednesday, December 23, by 2 p.m.
Same-day only in Vancouver and nearby cities such as Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and North Vancouver	Thursday, December 24, by 11 a.m.

Courier cut-offCourier orders placed by 2 p.m., Monday to Friday, ship that day; one placed later, or at the weekend, ships on the next weekday. Business days count from then.

Elsewhere in CanadaEnter the postal code in the checker above: it shows the courier days and the arrival date for that address.

Same-day hoursSame-day delivery, only in Vancouver and nearby cities such as Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and North Vancouver, runs seven days a week: when the order is in by 11 a.m., a business address receives it by 5 p.m. and a home by 9 p.m.

Days offNo deliveries on Remembrance Day (November 11), Christmas Day, Boxing Day (December 26) or New Year's Day.

Delivery chargeLocal delivery in Vancouver and nearby cities is free on orders over $100 and $15.99 to $19.99 below that. The courier charge for any other address is worked out at checkout.

Wine, beer and spiritsSomeone 19 or older has to sign for the gift and show photo ID, so pick an address where an adult will be in. Baskets with no alcohol need no ID.

The Christmas baskets ordered most, by price

Each of these twelve gifts was bought for Christmas in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons. They are sorted by today's price into three bands, and each band heading gives the share of Christmas orders that came to that amount. One basket finished well clear of the others and carries a rank; the rest are listed without one.

Two Christmas seasons in numbers

Vancouver Baskets orders placed from November 1 to December 24 in 2024 and 2025, set beside all orders 2024 and 2025 where the comparison says something.

26%the final weekof Christmas orders came in during the last seven days before December 25, and 8% in the last three · Christmas seasons 2024 and 2025

49%more than two weeks aheadof Christmas orders were placed over two weeks before Christmas Day; 15% were placed in November · Christmas seasons 2024 and 2025

50%$150 or moreof Christmas orders came to $150 or more; 37% were between $100 and $149, and 12% under $100 · Christmas seasons 2024 and 2025

46%from businessesof Christmas orders were business gifts, against 33% across all orders 2024 and 2025 · Christmas seasons 2024 and 2025

92%stayed in British Columbiaof Christmas gifts went to a BC address; Ontario received 3% and Alberta 2% · Christmas seasons 2024 and 2025

41%included wineof Christmas orders had wine in them, up from 35% across all orders 2024 and 2025 · Christmas seasons 2024 and 2025

Picking the right Christmas basket

Six things the 2024 and 2025 Christmas orders point to.

Wine is the Christmas favourite

Wine was in 41% of Christmas orders, compared with 35% across all orders 2024 and 2025, and the Traditional Wicker Basket with Wine and Brie Cheese Gift was the most-ordered Christmas gift of both seasons. The wine gift baskets hold the full range.

Skipping the alcohol

For someone who doesn't drink, or an address where nobody 19 or older will be in to sign, the White Wicker Gift Basket with Gourmet Popcorn, Nuts, and Cookies ($102.99) and the Festive Gourmet Holiday Gift Basket with Assorted Chocolates ($135.99) contain no alcohol, so no ID is needed.

Festive wins in the final week

In the last week before Christmas, 56% of orders included a Christmas-themed gift, against 36% in November. The Premium Hollyberry White Chocolate and Candy Gift Basket and the Christmas gift baskets are the seasonal choices.

Most orders are a single basket

96% of Christmas orders held one gift and 4% held two or more. For a longer list of recipients, the business section below explains the bulk-order route.

Ordering at the weekend

17% of Christmas orders were placed on a Saturday or Sunday. A courier order placed then ships on the next weekday, while same-day delivery, which covers only Vancouver and nearby cities such as Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and North Vancouver, runs every day of the week.

Sending beyond BC

92% of Christmas gifts stayed in British Columbia; Ontario took 3% and Alberta 2%. For an address in another province, put the postal code into the checker above to see the courier days before choosing an order date.

Christmas gifts for clients and staff

Businesses placed 46% of Christmas orders, against 33% across all orders 2024 and 2025, and they planned ahead: 65% of business Christmas orders went in more than two weeks before December 25, and only 15% in the final week, compared with 36% of personal orders.

1Choose a basket for each person, or one basket for the whole list
2Add the recipients to the bulk-order tool, as a spreadsheet or typed in
3Give each gift its own card message and delivery date
4Place it before the order-by dates above; one invoice covers every gift

Start a bulk order Corporate gift baskets

Festive Wine Gift Basket Featuring Holiday Chocolates and Olive Oil · $166.99

Delivery city by city

Each city page gives its own delivery times and order-by details.

Same-day, only in these cities and their neighbours

Courier, Monday to Friday

All delivery areas

Christmas delivery questions

What is the last day to order for Christmas?

For courier delivery in BC: Monday, December 21 where the trip takes 2 to 3 business days, Tuesday, December 22 for 2 or 1 to 2 business days, and Wednesday, December 23 for 1 business day, each by 2 p.m. Same-day delivery, only in Vancouver and nearby cities such as Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and North Vancouver, takes orders until 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 24.

Is anything delivered at weekends or over the holidays?

The courier delivers Monday to Friday. Same-day delivery, only in the cities listed above, runs seven days a week. There are no deliveries on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day.

Does a gift with wine or beer need ID?

Yes. Whoever accepts it must be of legal drinking age and show photo ID, so send it where an adult will be in. Baskets with no alcohol, like the Festive Gourmet Holiday Gift Basket with Assorted Chocolates, need no ID.

How much is delivery?

In Vancouver and nearby cities, local delivery is free on orders over $100 and $15.99 to $19.99 below that. Courier charges depend on the address and appear at checkout before you pay.

How can I follow my order?

The order tracking page shows where it is once it is on its way.

How do I contact Vancouver Baskets?

Send the team a message through the contact page.

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