Ottawa Baskets · Christmas 2026 · Christmas Day falls on a Friday

Christmas Gift Guide 2026

Gift baskets for Ottawa and Gatineau, delivered the next business day, and by courier to the towns nearby and the rest of Canada. Below: the last day to order for each area, the baskets buyers returned to over three Christmas seasons, and how to plan an office or client order. Thursday, December 24 is the last delivery day before Christmas.

Check a postal code Shop Christmas gift baskets

Ottawa and Gatineau: order by Wednesday, December 23, before 2 p.m. for Christmas Eve delivery
Next business day only: same-day delivery is not offered
Free delivery on orders over $100
Wine and beer go to someone 19 or older (18 or older in Quebec), and photo ID may be asked for

Deluxe Wine Gift Basket with Chipotle Gouda and Dark Chocolate Truffles · $102.99

Two-Bottle Wine Basket with Gourmet Dark Chocolate and Savory Snacks · $174.99

Christmas Small White Wicker Basket with Gourmet Chocolates Gift Basket · $141.99

Will it arrive before Christmas? Check the postal code

Type the recipient's postal code. The store's own delivery service answers, the same one checkout asks, with the first day a basket can reach that address. Any date up to Thursday, December 24 is in time.

Deliveries run Monday to Friday, and the 2 p.m. cut-off decides which day an order counts from. Same-day delivery is not offered anywhere.

When to order for Christmas 2026

Christmas falls on a Friday this year, so Thursday, December 24 is the last delivery day. An order placed before 2 p.m. on a weekday counts from that day; one placed later, or on a weekend, counts from the next business day. Each date below allows for the longest delivery time the store lists for those places.

Ottawa, Gatineau and Chelsea
Next business day everywhere in the City of Ottawa, including Kanata, Nepean, Orleans and Manotick, and in Gatineau and Chelsea. Order by Wednesday, December 23, before 2 p.m.
Kemptville, Embrun and Almonte
2 business days by courier to Almonte, Chesterville, Embrun, Kemptville, Limoges and Mississippi Mills. Order by Tuesday, December 22, before 2 p.m.
Carleton Place, Russell, Arnprior and Brockville
2 to 3 business days by courier to Arnprior, Brockville, Carleton Place, Clarence-Rockland, Petawawa, Renfrew, Rockland, Russell and Smiths Falls. Order by Monday, December 21, before 2 p.m.
Elsewhere in Canada
Enter the postal code in the checker above: it gives the courier time for that address, and checkout confirms the delivery date before you pay.

Delivery hoursIn Ottawa and Gatineau, offices receive their gifts during business hours and homes by the end of the day.

No deliveriesSaturdays, Sundays, December 25, December 26 and January 1. A weekend order goes out with Monday's orders.

Delivery chargeFree on orders over $100. Under that, the charge appears at checkout before you pay.

Wine and beerThe person accepting the basket must be of legal drinking age: 19 or older in Ontario, 18 or older in Quebec. Photo ID may be asked for at the door.

Another address?Enter its postal code in the checker above to see its first delivery date.

The baskets chosen most for Christmas

Each of the twelve baskets below sold at Christmas in at least two of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons, and each is among the four chosen most often in its price range. Two finished clearly ahead of the rest and carry #1 and #2; the others sit close together, so they carry no rank. Prices are today's.

What three Christmas seasons show

Christmas orders here are Ottawa Baskets orders placed between November 1 and December 24 in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Where a figure is compared, the comparison is all orders 2023–2025.

44%planned aheadof Christmas orders went in more than two weeks before December 25; 16% more than four weeks before · Christmas seasons 2023–2025

27%the last weekof Christmas orders arrived in the seven days before Christmas, 7% in the final three days · Christmas seasons 2023–2025

43%$100 to $149of Christmas orders came to $100–$149; 41% were $150 or more · Christmas seasons 2023–2025

39%business giftsof Christmas orders were sent by companies, against 28% across all orders 2023–2025 · Christmas seasons 2023–2025

90%to Ontarioof Christmas baskets went to Ontario addresses and 6% to Quebec; British Columbia took 2% and Alberta 1% · Christmas seasons 2023–2025

39%with wineof Christmas orders held wine, against 35% across all orders 2023–2025; sparkling wine was in 7% · Christmas seasons 2023–2025

Choosing the right basket

Six things the Christmas orders point to.

Wine leads at Christmas

Both baskets that finished ahead hold wine: the Deluxe Wine Gift Basket with Chipotle Gouda and Dark Chocolate Truffles ($102.99) with one bottle and the Two-Bottle Wine Basket with Gourmet Dark Chocolate and Savory Snacks ($174.99) with two. Beer was in 4% of Christmas orders and whisky in 3%. The Christmas baskets with wine gather the rest.

For someone who doesn't drink

The Classic Holiday Basket with Gourmet Chocolates ($88.99), the Christmas Small White Wicker Basket with Gourmet Chocolates Gift Basket ($141.99) and the Opulent Holiday Gourmet Chocolate Gift Basket ($156.99) are chocolate and sweets with no alcohol, which suits a shared office or a host who doesn't drink. More in the Christmas baskets without alcohol.

Late orders turn festive

In the last week before Christmas, 46% of orders included a Christmas-named basket; among orders placed more than four weeks ahead it was 9%. Early buyers choose for the person, late buyers reach for the season. The Christmas gift baskets are the place to start.

Sending to an office

Offices in Ottawa and Gatineau receive deliveries during business hours. At checkout, give the recipient's full name, department or unit, building name and any delivery notes; that helps in buildings with security screening or internal mail. If the office closes for the holidays, make sure the delivery date falls before it does.

One basket, one person

97% of Christmas orders held a single basket, and every order includes a personalized greeting message. Sending to a team or a client list? The business section below covers that.

Weekday orders move faster

Only 13% of Christmas orders were placed on a Saturday or Sunday. Deliveries run Monday to Friday, so a weekend order reaches Ottawa or Gatineau on Tuesday at the earliest, which matters in the last days before an order-by date.

Christmas gifts for offices, clients and teams

Companies sent 39% of Ottawa Baskets' Christmas orders, against 28% of all orders 2023–2025. They plan earlier, too: 51% of their Christmas orders went in more than two weeks before December 25, and only 16% in the final week, where 34% of other orders landed. Baskets go the next business day to offices, reception desks and client locations across Ottawa and Gatineau, federal, provincial and municipal workplaces included, and one order can cover many recipients. Each order is reviewed before it goes out.

Corporate gift baskets Corporate gifting Government deliveries

Christmas delivery, place by place

Each page has that place's own delivery details and gift suggestions.

Ottawa — next business day
Gatineau — next business day
Nepean — next business day
Kanata — next business day
Orleans — next business day
Stittsville — next business day
Gloucester — next business day
Manotick — next business day
Chelsea — next business day
Carleton Place — courier, 2–3 business days
Kemptville — courier, 2 business days
Russell — courier, 2–3 business days
Clarence-Rockland — courier, 2–3 business days
Arnprior — courier, 2–3 business days
Almonte — courier, 2 business days
Brockville — courier, 2–3 business days
Embrun — courier, 2 business days

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Christmas order questions

What is the last day to order for Christmas?

For Ottawa, Gatineau and Chelsea, Wednesday, December 23, before 2 p.m., for delivery on Thursday, December 24. By courier: Tuesday, December 22, before 2 p.m. for Almonte, Chesterville, Embrun, Kemptville, Limoges and Mississippi Mills; Monday, December 21, before 2 p.m. for Arnprior, Brockville, Carleton Place, Clarence-Rockland, Petawawa, Renfrew, Rockland, Russell and Smiths Falls. For anywhere else, the checker above gives the courier time and checkout confirms the date.

Are baskets delivered on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or weekends?

No. Nothing is delivered on December 25, December 26 or January 1, or on a Saturday or Sunday. Same-day delivery is not offered, so the last chance for Ottawa and Gatineau is an order on Wednesday, December 23, before 2 p.m.

Who can accept a basket with wine or beer?

Someone of legal drinking age: 19 or older in Ontario, 18 or older in Quebec. Photo ID may be asked for at the door, so send it where an adult will be there to take it.

How much is delivery?

Delivery is free on orders over $100. Under that, the charge appears at checkout before you pay.

Can I add a Christmas message?

Yes. A personalized greeting message is enclosed with every basket.

How do I track a Christmas order?

On the order tracking page, enter the email address and postal code used on the order. Details appear once the order has been processed and prepared for delivery.

How do I reach Ottawa Baskets?

The contact page lists the email, phone line, live chat and support hours.

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Christmas Gift Guide 2026

Will it arrive before Christmas? Check the postal code

When to order for Christmas 2026

Ottawa, Gatineau and Chelsea

Kemptville, Embrun and Almonte

Carleton Place, Russell, Arnprior and Brockville

Elsewhere in Canada