It's never too early to revamp and restock your packaging for the holidays. This guide provides all the dates you need to get everything delivered by Black Friday, November 25th.
This calendar covers branded, printed and/or custom-sized items shipping within the USA. Unfortunately we are not able to provide estimated delivery dates for international orders.
These dates apply to items that you have ordered before and already have tooling. Note that if you are making any changes to your item, including shipping destination, it may be considered a first order. See first order lead times in the section below.
Your order should be submitted with production-ready artwork by end of day, on the Friday that corresponds to each product.
| Aug 4 |
Aug 11 |
Aug 18 |
Aug 25 |
Sep 1 |
Sep 8 |
Sep 15 |
Sep 22 |
Sep 29 |
Oct 6 |
Oct 13 |
Oct 20 |
Oct 27 |
Nov 3 |
Nov 10 |
Nov 17 |
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| Poly Mailers | Aug 18 | Sep 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Bubble Mailers | Aug 18 | Sep 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Laminated Pouches | Aug 25 | Sep 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Butcher, Tissue Paper | Sep 22 | Oct 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Kraft Mailers | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | ||||||||||||||
| Paper Bags | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Clear Inner Bags | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Cotton Bags | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Boxes | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Tape | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Collateral, Notecards | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Labels | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Stamps | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| Danger | Deadline | |
| Poly Mailers | Aug 18 | Sep 1 |
| Bubble Mailers | Aug 18 | Sep 1 |
| Laminated Pouches | Aug 25 | Sep 8 |
| Butcher, Tissue Paper | Sep 22 | Oct 6 |
| Kraft Mailers | Sep 29 | Oct 13 |
| Paper Bags | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| Clear Inner Bags | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| Cotton Bags | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| Boxes | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| Tape | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| Collateral, Notecards | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| Labels | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| Stamps | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
Lead times are longer when you order an item for the first time because new tooling typically needs to be made. Your order should be submitted with production-ready artwork by end of day, on the Friday that corresponds to each product.
| Aug 4 |
Aug 11 |
Aug 18 |
Aug 25 |
Sep 1 |
Sep 8 |
Sep 15 |
Sep 22 |
Sep 29 |
Oct 6 |
Oct 13 |
Oct 20 |
Oct 27 |
Nov 3 |
Nov 10 |
Nov 17 |
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| Poly Mailers | Aug 4 | Aug 18 | ||||||||||||||
| Bubble Mailers | Aug 4 | Aug 18 | ||||||||||||||
| Laminated Pouches | Aug 11 | Aug 25 | ||||||||||||||
| Butcher, Tissue Paper | Sep 15 | Sep 29 | ||||||||||||||
| Kraft Mailers | Sep 22 | Oct 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Paper Bags | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | ||||||||||||||
| Clear Inner Bags | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | ||||||||||||||
| Cotton Bags | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Boxes | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Tape | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Collateral, Notecards | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Labels | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Stamps | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| Danger | Deadline | |
| Poly Mailers | Aug 4 | Aug 18 |
| Bubble Mailers | Aug 4 | Aug 18 |
| Laminated Pouches | Aug 11 | Aug 25 |
| Butcher, Tissue Paper | Sep 15 | Sep 29 |
| Kraft Mailers | Sep 22 | Oct 6 |
| Paper Bags | Sep 29 | Oct 13 |
| Clear Inner Bags | Sep 29 | Oct 13 |
| Cotton Bags | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| Boxes | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| Tape | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| Collateral, Notecards | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| Labels | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| Stamps | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
Yes. Factories operate on a first-come first-served basis. In the lead-up to holidays, volume increases significantly which means your order will be placed in a queue that is 1-4 weeks longer than other times throughout the year. The deadlines in our holiday calendar take this difference into account.
It depends on the details of the order. We recommend that you request a quote or get in touch.
To ensure that your order progresses rapidly we recommend that you prepare your artwork ahead of time, and make sure it is properly formatted for manufacturing. See our formatting guidelines for instructions on vectorizing your designs and converting fonts to outlines.
The clock starts ticking once you approve the final production-ready artwork. You can save time by having it ready to go. If you have any questions about preparing your artwork, get in touch.
Due to the load on our supply chain ahead of the holidays, there is an increased likelihood of delays caused by many different factors. Among others, these factors can include shortages of materials, equipment downtime and reduced availability of freight transport.
During this time it becomes difficult for us to predict the exact delivery date. That means we can't promise that your order will arrive before Black Friday. We do not endorse Kenny Loggins' advice.
Yes! Keep an eye on the Lumi Blog for roundups of our favorite design ideas for holiday packaging. You can also follow @Lumi on Instagram for inspiration from brands big and small.
