Holiday Deadlines
2023 Holiday Deadlines and "Last Order Dates" -- Please make sure to read all information below. The days-in-Transit listed not including processing time.
Cinco de Mayo - Thursday, May 5
Friday, Apr. 22 before 12:00 noon - Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Friday, Apr. 22 before 12:00 noon - Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Tuesday, Apr. 26 - before 12:00 noon - Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Monday, May. 2 - before 12:00 noon - Rush: 1 Day in Transit
Independence Day - Sunday, July 4
Sunday, June 28 - Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Sunday, June 28 - Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Tuesday, June 30 - Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Tuesday, June 30 - Rush: 1 Day in Transit
Thanksgiving - Thursday, Nov. 23
Sunday, Nov. 12 before 2:00pm CST - Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Monday, Nov. 13 before 2:00pm CST - Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Sunday, Nov. 19 before 2:00pm CST - Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Monday, Nov. 20 before 2:00pm CST - Rush: 1 Day in Transit
Christmas - Monday, Dec. 25
Sunday, Dec. 10 before 2:00pm CST - Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Monday, Dec. 18 before 2:00pm CST - Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Tuesday, Dec. 19 before 2:00pm CST - Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Wednesday, Dec. 20 before 2:00pm CST - Rush: 1 Day in Transit
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT NEAR CHRISTMAS, SHIPPERS ARE OVERLOADED, WEATHER CAN BE BAD, AND SHIPMENTS ARE OFTEN DELAYED LONGER THAN EXPECTED.
New Years - Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
Monday, Dec. 18 before 2:00pm CST - Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Monday, Dec. 25 before 2:00pm CST - Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Tuesday, Dec. 26 before 2:00pm CST - Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Wednesday, Dec. 27 before 2:00pm CST - Rush: 1 Day in Transit
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT NEAR CHRISTMAS, SHIPPERS ARE OVERLOADED, WEATHER CAN BE BAD, AND SHIPMENTS ARE OFTEN DELAYED LONGER THAN EXPECTED.
Cinco de Mayo - Thursday, May 5
Friday, Apr. 22 before 12:00 noon -
Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Friday, Apr. 22 before 12:00 noon -
Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Tuesday, Apr. 26 - before 12:00 noon -
Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Monday, May. 2 - before 12:00 noon -
Rush: 1 Day in Transit
Independence Day - Sunday, July 4
Sunday, June 28 -
Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Sunday, June 28 -
Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Tuesday, June 30 -
Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Tuesday, June 30 -
Rush: 1 Day in Transit
Thanksgiving - Thursday, Nov. 23
Sunday, Nov. 12 -
Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Monday, Nov. 13 -
Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Sunday, Nov. 19 -
Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Monday, Nov. 20 -
Rush: 1 Day in Transit
Christmas - Monday, Dec. 25
Sunday, Dec. 10 -
Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Monday, Dec. 18 -
Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Tuesday, Dec. 19 -
Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Wednesday, Dec. 20 -
Rush: 1 Day in Transit
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT NEAR CHRISTMAS, SHIPPERS ARE OVERLOADED, WEATHER CAN BE BAD, AND SHIPMENTS ARE OFTEN DELAYED LONGER THAN EXPECTED.
New Years - Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
Monday, Dec. 18 -
Standard: 1-4 Business Days in Transit
Monday, Dec. 25 -
Express Saver: 3 Days in Transit
Tuesday, Dec. 26 -
Expedited: 2 Days in Transit
Wednesday, Dec. 27 -
Rush: 1 Day in Transit
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT NEAR CHRISTMAS, SHIPPERS ARE OVERLOADED, WEATHER CAN BE BAD, AND SHIPMENTS ARE OFTEN DELAYED LONGER THAN EXPECTED.
Please remember that we are not the courier, but a small family-owned business doing our best. If there is any issue with your delivery caused by the courier's delay or other circumstances, we will always take care of you, our valued customer.
If you are ordering prior to Christmas and want to be sure you have your tamales for Christmas or Christmas Eve, order early, and do not specify a delivery date. When your tamales arrive, keep them in the refrigerator (3+ weeks) or freezer (up to 12 months) until your event.
NOTE: Shipments going to Alaska and Hawaii are exception cases and and typically will only go by Air Shipping Methods. Please call customer service for more details.
Above are the deadlines for all destinations. If your shipping destination is less days in transit, your actual deadline may be later.
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Note: Every year, we have a few Tamale Packages that are stolen from porches. To help prevent this from happening to you, make sure to A) Track your package, and B) Plan to have a friend or neighbor pick up your package if you are unable to receive the package that day. Offer to share some tamales with them for helping and please do your part in stopping Tamale thieves!