Wednesday, December 18 is the 2013 Free Shipping Day, and this is an invaluable opportunity for Christmas shoppers to save money before shipping deadlines. 

On Free Shipping Day, all the participating retail brands will waive shipping fees for all orders placed on the day. According to MSN, there is no minimum order amount to earn free shipping, and delivery by December 24 is guaranteed.

The 2013 Free Shipping Day marks the fifth year for the annual Christmas event. This will likely be the last day Christmas shoppers can ship their presents and have a guaranteed delivery date before December 25.

Currently, there are 949 participating merchants for the 2013 Free Shipping Day, and you can find the complete list right here.

In addition, there are also shipping tips that could help you save on shipping without Free Shipping Day.

For example, be vigilant of free shipping codes and offers when choosing between items. New customers are frequently offered free shipping as well.

Be sure to take advantage of the 2013 Free Shipping Day today!

However, if you are unable to get everything you need before Christmas by today, you should be aware of shipping deadlines for places like UPS and FedEx.

Here is a list of 2013 shipping deadlines:

The 2013 Christmas shipping deadlines are fast approaching for places like USPS and FedEx, and here is a list of shipping deadlines so you can know when to ship your Christmas toys.

USPS
First-Class Mail Service Dec. 20
Priority Mail Service Dec. 21
Express Mail Service Dec. 23
Standard Post Service Dec. 14
Destination Network Distribution Center (DNDC) Drop Ship Dec. 19
Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) Drop Ship Dec. 21

UPS
Ship using UPS 2nd Day Air Thursday, Dec. 19
Ship using UPS Next Day Air Friday, Dec. 20

FedEx
FedEx SmartPost: Thursday, Dec. 12
FedEx Home Delivery: Tuesday, Dec. 17
FedEx Ground: Tuesday, Dec. 17
FedEx Express Saver: Thursday, Dec. 19
FedEx 2Day: Saturday, Dec. 21
FedEx 2Day A.M.: Saturday, Dec. 21
FedEx Standard Overnight: Monday, Dec. 23
FedEx Priority Overnight: Monday, Dec. 23
FedEx First Overnight: Monday, Dec. 23
FedEx SameDay: Wednesday, Dec. 25