23 Last-Minute Gifts That Still Arrive Before Christmas

From $107.88 $24.99Subscribe to KiplingerScrambling to cross those last few names off your list? Here are 23 last-minute gifts that you can still get in time for Christmas. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With just days left before Christmas, you're running out of time to find gifts for those hard-to-shop-for names on your list – the coworker you drew for Secret Santa that you hardly know; the second cousin twice removed that just decided they're coming for Christmas this year; the grandkid whose interests seem to change overnight.Whatever the reason you've been procrastinating on those last few gifts, there's no need to panic. While you might miss the holiday shipping deadlines for the post office, many retailers still offer fast, free shipping (for members, at least) that will get your gift where it needs to be on time.From crowd-pleaser gift ideas eligible for one- or two-day shipping to popular gifts for grandkids of all ages, everything on the list below should make it to your delivery destination before Christmas (as long as you order it on or before December 23). Amazon and Walmart are particularly fast shippers, which is why I've highlighted them here.Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up to 4 Special IssuesProfit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and more - straight to your e-mail.Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice - straight to your e-mail.If you're reading this on Christmas Eve (or Christmas morning), skip right down to the gift cards and subscriptions section for last-minute gift ideas that don't need to be shipped at all.From no-brainer white elephant gift ideas to the latest trends in home and travel, there's still time to find great last-minute Christmas gifts on Amazon. All of the picks below are eligible for one- or two-day shipping, which is free for Amazon Prime members (but also available for an added fee to non-members if you don't want to sign up). Walmart has made great strides in expanding its inventory over the past couple of years. Luckily for you, that means this year's top tech gifts and other surprisingly high quality finds can arrive as soon as the same day.They may even be eligible for pickup at your nearest Walmart if you're really cutting it close to the deadline. If you've run out of time to even order something for next-day delivery, don't despair. A well-picked gift card or subscription can feel just as thoughtful (and useful) as a physical gift.Here are some of the easy wins that you can get even if it's Christmas morning and you're already en route to the in-laws. Profit and prosper with the best of Kiplinger's advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and much more. Delivered daily. Enter your email in the box and click Sign Me Up.Rachael Green is a personal finance eCommerce writer specializing in insurance, travel, and credit cards. Before joining Kiplinger in 2025, she wrote blogs and whitepapers for financial advisors and reported on everything from the latest business news and investing trends to the best shopping deals. Her bylines have appeared in Benzinga, CBS News, Travel + Leisure, Bustle, and numerous other publications. A former digital nomad, Rachael lived in Lund, Vienna, and New York before settling down in Atlanta. She’s eager to share her tips for finding the best travel deals and navigating the logistics of managing money while living abroad. When she’s not researching the latest insurance trends or sharing the best credit card reward hacks, Rachael can be found traveling or working in her garden. Described as both a "miracle" and a "wonder," compound interest is simply a function of time.

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