Canadians are heading into Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24, 2025) with two very different checklists: last‑minute essentials (transit, errands, holiday hosting) and a growing wave of early Boxing Day deals that have moved the bargain hunt online before December 26 even arrives.
On Prince Edward Island, several public services and major destinations are running on holiday schedules—some closing early today and staying shut through Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, Dec. 26).
At the same time, retailers are leaning into “Boxing Week” marketing: Best Buy Canada is teasing Door Crashers that begin online tonight (Dec. 24) at 6 p.m. ET, while deal roundups and platform events are already spotlighting discounts across electronics, home, and winter gear. Best Buy Canada+2Amazon Canada+2
Below is what’s changing on the ground in P.E.I. and what’s trending nationally for Boxing Day deals in Canada in 2025, based on updates circulating as of December 24, 2025.
P.E.I. holiday hours: what’s open and closed on Dec. 24–26, 2025
Provincial civil service offices
If you need to handle provincial paperwork or in‑person services, timing matters today.
- Christmas Eve (Dec. 24): All civil service offices close at 12:00 p.m.
- Christmas Day (Dec. 25): All civil service offices are closed.
- Boxing Day (Dec. 26): All civil service offices are closed.
For many Islanders, that effectively makes this morning the final window for certain in‑person tasks before the post‑holiday stretch.
T3 Transit: no service on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
For anyone relying on city or rural transit in and around Charlottetown (and other served areas), plan for alternate transportation on both holidays.
- T3 Transit posted a Dec. 24, 2025 service notice and confirmed no T3 City or Rural Transit operation on Dec. 25 or Dec. 26.
That matters not only for holiday visits, but also for Boxing Day routines—especially if you were thinking of heading to a store that is open or meeting family across town.
PEI Liquor stores: open today, closed Dec. 25 and Dec. 26
If you’re picking up hosting essentials, the official holiday schedule is clear:
- Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve): PEI Liquor stores open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Dec. 25 (Christmas Day):Closed
- Dec. 26 (Boxing Day):Closed
- Reopens:Saturday, Dec. 27
The commission also notes that agency store hours may vary, so calling ahead can prevent a wasted trip.
Canada Post: no mail collection or delivery on Dec. 25 or Dec. 26
For parcels, returns, and post‑holiday shipping, Canada Post’s holiday schedule highlights two key points:
- Canada Post is closed on holidays with no collection or delivery of mail on those days.
- In the official schedule, Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2025) and Boxing Day (Dec. 26, 2025) are listed as holidays.
One nuance: Canada Post notes that post offices operated by the private sector may be open depending on the host business hours.
Waste collection: one major shift—and one day that stays “regular”
If you’re trying to avoid a post‑holiday pileup (or figuring out whether to drag bins out in freezing weather), Island Waste Management’s holiday reminders spell out the plan:
- Christmas Day (Thu., Dec. 25): Alternate collection shifts to Saturday, Dec. 27.
- Boxing Day (Fri., Dec. 26):Regular pickup is provided.
So, Christmas Day affects the schedule; Boxing Day (for IWMC collection) does not—at least according to IWMC’s posted notice.
One example of retail hours: Royalty Crossing mall
Retail schedules can vary store‑to‑store, but one prominent Charlottetown shopping destination has posted clear hours:
- Dec. 24:9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Dec. 25:Closed
- Dec. 26:Closed
That’s an important reminder for Boxing Day planners on P.E.I.: some physical locations may not run a traditional Dec. 26 “doorbuster” schedule at all.
Emergency care: what doesn’t take a holiday
While clinic and office hours can change, emergency departments remain the backstop. The provincial information page for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital notes that emergency services are available 24 hours/day (and to call 9‑1‑1 for urgent emergencies).
Boxing Day deals Canada 2025: the “early start” is the real story this year
The most noticeable shift heading into Boxing Day 2025 is timing.
Instead of waiting for December 26, many retailers are already running early promotions, previewing Door Crashers, or rebranding the period as Boxing Week.
Best Buy Canada: Door Crashers start online tonight (Dec. 24) at 6 p.m. ET
Best Buy’s Boxing Day landing page is explicitly positioning the event as an online‑first rollout, with a prominent callout:
- “Get ready for Boxing Day Door Crashers. Sale starts online December 24 at 6pm ET.” Best Buy Canada
The page also spotlights major categories (TVs, laptops, appliances, gaming, smart home) and promotes its holiday pricing badges and guarantees.
What that means in practice: if you’re shopping from P.E.I. (or anywhere else), some of the most competitive pricing may be available before Boxing Day arrives—and without needing transit, mall parking, or early‑morning lineups.
Amazon Boxing Week: dates being promoted run Dec. 20–Dec. 26
Amazon’s Canadian Boxing Day event page is being surfaced in searches as a Boxing Week deal event running Dec. 20 to Dec. 26.
Meanwhile, Yahoo Canada Style’s shopping coverage has been pushing the idea that Amazon’s Boxing Day sale effectively began Dec. 22 and includes discounts “up to $1,202 off” on select items (notably categories like TVs). Yahoo Style
Even without camping out for in‑store doorbusters, shoppers are now juggling a different challenge: deals that appear, disappear, and reprice quickly, sometimes multiple times within the same day.
What’s actually getting discounted: snapshots from a national Boxing Day deals roundup
A major Canada‑wide “what to buy” signal each year is what deal editors and retail writers feature first—because that’s where inventory and demand tend to collide.
Global News’ shopping team, The Curator, posted and updated a Boxing Day Canada 2025 early‑deals guide on Dec. 23, 2025, organizing discounts into familiar categories (beauty, fashion, kitchen, home, tech, outdoor, health & fitness) and emphasizing that promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms.
Here are a few examples from that roundup to illustrate the mix Canadians are seeing this year (prices and availability can change fast):
Beauty and personal care
The Curator’s “beauty” highlights lean toward practical replenishments and big‑ticket styling tools, including:
- Kitsch satin scrunchies listed at $8.79 (was $10.99)
- Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects listed at $44.99 (was $71.33)
- Dyson Airwrap i.d. featured as a headline styling deal
Tech that tends to sell out first
The same guide flags major tech categories that typically go quickly during Boxing Day week:
- Apple AirPods 4 listed at $139 (was $179)
- Samsung “The Frame Pro” 75-inch Mini LED TV listed at $2,498 (was $2,998) Global News
- Meta Quest 3S (128GB) listed at $329.96 (was $399.96)
Home, kitchen, and “winter reality” buys
Notably for late December, the guide includes winter‑practical picks:
- EF ECOFLOW River 2 portable power station listed at $199 (was $299)
- Our Place Always Pan highlighted in the “kitchen” section Global News
- Greenworks PRO cordless snow blower listed at $498.99 (was $559)
Health and fitness
Fitness discounts are also being positioned as “January motivation” shopping:
- Ello Pop & Fill stainless water bottle listed at $22.09 (was $29.99)
- Peloton cross training bike featured among the “health & fitness” deals Global News
How to shop Boxing Day 2025 smarter—especially with services closed
With P.E.I. transit paused on Dec. 25 and 26 and many physical destinations closed, a lot of Islanders (and Canadians generally) will default to online shopping. That’s convenient—but it also increases the odds of rushed decisions.
A few tactics that match the way Boxing Week 2025 is unfolding:
- Treat Dec. 24 as a planning day, not just a shopping day.
If you’re in P.E.I., today is the moment to lock in essentials before closures—especially with civil service offices closing at noon and PEI Liquor running limited hours. - Watch for “online start times.”
Some deals are effectively launching before Boxing Day. Best Buy’s Door Crashers start online Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. ET, which can be earlier than people expect. Best Buy Canada - Use price guarantees and return policies as part of the “deal,” not an afterthought.
Especially on big-ticket electronics and appliances, a slightly higher price can be worth it if the retailer’s guarantee or return window is clearer. - Expect fast-moving inventory.
Deal roundups are highlighting items across categories—from headphones and TVs to winter tools—and those are exactly the kinds of products that can go in and out of stock quickly. - Plan around Canada Post closures.
No collection or delivery on Dec. 25 or 26 means delivery timelines and returns may shift, even if you click “buy” on Boxing Day itself. Canada Post
The takeaway for Dec. 24, 2025
For P.E.I. residents: Boxing Day planning isn’t only about shopping—it’s about logistics. With transit paused on Dec. 25–26, PEI Liquor closed on both holidays, civil service offices shutting early today, and some malls not opening on Boxing Day at all, your best move is to handle essentials before end of day today and assume in-person options will be limited until the weekend.
For shoppers across Canada: the Boxing Day story in 2025 is increasingly Boxing Week—with online start times (including Dec. 24 launches) and deal lists already circulating heavily, particularly around tech, home, and winter items.
