Personalised gifts are made to order, so Christmas comes around faster for them than for anything off the shelf. This page has the last dates to order from Younique Gifts for the best chance of delivery before Christmas Day 2026, whether you're sending to Melbourne, interstate or New Zealand.
We're open right through December and only close on public holidays, so your order keeps moving every other day of the week.
How our Christmas timing works
Every item is made to order in Melbourne. For items that come with a digital proof, we email the proof within 24 hours. Once you approve it, production takes 1–3 business days, and your order is dispatched from the next business day. Almost all our Christmas orders go with Australia Post, because it's the most reliable option during the December rush.
The dates below allow for that process, assuming you approve your proof within 24 hours.
Order-by dates for Christmas 2026
| Delivering to | Standard Shipping — order by | Express Shipping — order by |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne and regional Victoria | Wed 16 December | Fri 18 December |
| NSW, ACT, QLD, SA and TAS | Tue 15 December | Fri 18 December |
| WA | Fri 11 December | Thu 17 December |
| NT | Wed 9 December | Thu 17 December |
| New Zealand | Thu 3 December | Wed 9 December |
Please read before relying on these dates: Standard Shipping dates are a guide only. They are based on Australia Post's published Christmas cut-off dates, but delivery times with Standard Shipping are not guaranteed, and we cannot guarantee that a Standard Shipping order will arrive before Christmas. Regional and remote addresses can take several extra days. If your gift absolutely has to arrive in time, please choose Express Shipping, order as early as you can, and approve your proof straight away.
Running late? Choose Express Shipping
Express Shipping at checkout is sent with Australia Post Express Post, the fastest service available and the one we recommend for any December order. Australia Post's last Express Post sending date is Wednesday 23 December for most of the country, and Tuesday 22 December for WA and the NT.
In Melbourne? Pick up from our showroom
If you're local, choose local pickup at checkout and collect your order from our Caulfield showroom at 827 Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield. It takes postage out of the equation entirely. Many items can also be laser engraved on site while you wait, which makes the showroom the best last-minute option before Christmas.
Public holidays
We're closed on Christmas Day (Friday 25 December), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December), the Boxing Day public holiday (Monday 28 December) and New Year's Day (Friday 1 January). Orders placed while we're closed go into production when we reopen, so the post-Christmas period is a great time to order New Year and January birthday gifts.
Popular Christmas and New Year gifts
- Christmas Eve boxes — engraved with a child's name and refilled every 24th of December.
- Personalised keepsake boxes — for a new baby's first Christmas, a newly married couple, or a 5th (wood) wedding anniversary.
- Personalised candles — a simple, thoughtful gift with a name, date or message.
- Gifts for her — initial bracelets, jewellery and keepsakes for mums, sisters and friends.
Frequently asked questions
Can you guarantee my order will arrive before Christmas?
We can't guarantee delivery dates, because delivery is handled by Australia Post once your order leaves us. Ordering by the dates above gives you the best chance, and Express Shipping is the safest choice for late orders. For complete certainty in Melbourne, choose local pickup.
What can I do to avoid delays?
Enter your personalisation details carefully at checkout, double-check your delivery address, and reply to your digital proof as soon as it arrives. A proof that waits two days for approval moves your dispatch back by two days.
What if I miss the date?
We'll still make and send your order as quickly as possible, but it may arrive after Christmas. Upgrading to Express Shipping or collecting from our Caulfield showroom are the best ways to make up time.
Do you ship to New Zealand for Christmas?
Yes. Please use the New Zealand dates in the table above, which allow for the longer international transit time.
