Apple's holiday return window is open through January 8, 2027
Eligible Apple Store purchases received Nov 6 through Dec 25 can be returned through Jan 8 in many countries.
Apple · Macfolio · 7 November 2026
Apple's 2026 holiday return window is now live. According to Apple's U.S. Returns and Refunds help page, eligible Apple Store Online products received between November 6, 2026 and December 25, 2026 may be returned through January 8, 2027. Purchases made after December 25 fall back to Apple's standard 14-day return window (15 days in Canada). Apple's UK returns help lists the same January 8 end date for products received between 6 November and 25 December 2026.
MacRumors reports the November 6 through December 25 window, with returns through January 8, also covers Canada, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and many other countries. In Mexico, Italy, Spain, and Japan, Apple lists a longer stretch: products purchased between November 6, 2026 and January 6, 2027 may be returned through January 20, 2027. Check your storefront before you buy.
Who is covered, and who is not
The holiday window applies to purchases at Apple Stores, on Apple.com, and in the Apple Store app. Apple's U.S. page calls out important carve-outs:
- iPhone purchases carrier-financed with T-Mobile or Verizon are not eligible for the holiday window
- iPad purchases carrier-financed with Verizon are not eligible
- Opened software, electronic downloads, Apple Gift Cards, and Developer Program products stay ineligible
- Personalized or custom-configured Macs follow Apple's usual exchange limits
For online orders, Apple keys eligibility to the date received, not the date you clicked buy. That matters if a MacBook Pro, iMac, or iPad mini order arrives after November 6.
What this does not change
This does not mean every reseller matches Apple's dates. Products bought from carriers, Best Buy, Amazon, or other retailers follow that seller's policy. Returning an iPhone or iPad also does not automatically cancel wireless service.
Our take: if you are shopping Apple hardware for work between now and Christmas, treat January 8 (or January 20 in the longer-window countries) as the real decision deadline, and confirm your storefront page before you rely on it. Keep boxes and accessories intact so a return stays boring.
Caveats: we did not process a return. Storefront wording can differ by country. Secondary reporting on non-U.S. country lists comes from MacRumors and should be verified on your local Apple returns page.