Christmas 2026 order dates
Everything is made to order, so it needs time to be made and posted. These are our last recommended order dates for delivery before Christmas, for each gift and where it's going.
| Gift | UK | Europe (EU) | USA | Canada | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-shirt | Wed 9 Dec | Tue 8 Dec | Tue 8 Dec | Thu 19 Nov | Tue 8 Dec |
| Hoodie | Wed 9 Dec | Tue 8 Dec | Tue 8 Dec | Thu 3 Dec | Thu 3 Dec |
| Mug | Wed 9 Dec | Mon 7 Dec | Tue 8 Dec | Thu 3 Dec | Thu 3 Dec |
| Framed print | Mon 7 Dec | Fri 4 Dec | Tue 8 Dec | Thu 3 Dec | Thu 3 Dec |
| Greeting card | Thu 26 Nov | Tue 8 Dec | Wed 9 Dec | Thu 26 Nov | – |
| Socks | Thu 26 Nov | Tue 8 Dec | Tue 8 Dec | Thu 19 Nov | Tue 17 Nov |
| Embroidered cap | Thu 26 Nov | Tue 8 Dec | Tue 8 Dec | Thu 19 Nov | Tue 17 Nov |
How we work these out
Our recommended last order date for standard tracked delivery, with a few days to spare. Posts get very busy in December, so the earlier the better.
- Each date allows the longest making time (5 working days), the slowest delivery time for the place that makes that gift for that country, and 2 working days to spare.
- It's never later than our print partners' own last posting dates, less the same few days. A gift made in one country and posted to another (say, a card made in Europe for a UK address) uses their earlier cross-border date, so it can be a week or two sooner. Their dates can move earlier in a busy December; if they do, we'll move ours too.
- A dash means we don't send that gift there.
- Other countries in Europe usually match the Europe column. Not sure? Each product page shows the date for where you're sending it.
Missed a date? The painting itself takes about a minute, so you can still show them on the day. Paint your pet, free. Or send a gift card by email, on Christmas morning if you like, and let them choose: Send a gift card instead (for orders paid in pounds).