Free Shipping Day 2024: What You Need to Know

This article explains what this "holiday" is, which stores are offering free shipping, and when you can take advantage of this one-day promotional event.

What Is Free Shipping Day?

Free Shipping Day is an event that takes place each year in mid-December. 2024 will mark its 16th year. On this day, thousands of online retailers, both large and small, offer free shipping and guarantee your items by Christmas Eve.

This shopping day has been going strong since 2008, generating more sales than even Black Friday one year. Participating retailers waive minimum ordering requirements, making it a great way to finish last-minute holiday shopping, save money, and steer clear of the crowds.

Online Stores Participating in Free Shipping Day 2024

There isn't a complete list of stores that offer free shipping on this day, mainly because the Free Shipping Day website at freeshippingday.com hasn't worked for a few years. However, lots of stores still routinely take part in this event.

Past participants have included Target, Staples, American Eagle, Ann Taylor, Aeropostale, TOMS, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, Bealls, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Brookstone, Cabela's, Carter's, Chico's, Charlotte Russe, Coldwater Creek, Crate & Barrel, Dillard's, Forever 21, GameStop, JCPenney, J.Crew, Kmart, Kohl's, Macy's, PetSmart, Reebok, Sephora, Sears, The Children's Place, Walmart, Under Armour, and Zales.

How to Get Free Shipping This Year

Without a list of stores that participate in Free Shipping Day 2024, it's not so easy to identify where you should shop. Plus, each offer works a little bit differently. Stores may include a code to use during checkout or the free shipping may be automatically applied. Shop at the online store as usual and follow the directions at checkout to get your free shipping.

In past years, each store guaranteed your Free Shipping Day purchase by Christmas Eve. According to the rules set by FreeShippingDay.com, the no-cost shipping must be valid without a minimum purchase and must apply to every product, so you can shop from the companies you see in this list with confidence that your order will qualify for free shipping.

If you're not sure if a store is participating, and you don't want to check the list, try coupon codes like 10%Off or FreeShippingDay10. Stores don't have to use those codes, but it's recommended that they do, so you might get lucky if you try them during checkout.

Score some great deals at your favorite online stores and discover some new merchants that may have the perfect gift for someone on your list.