The Holidays Just Got Easier: Gifts, Christmas Trees, Catering and Returns, All on DoorDash

From a new Holiday Hub to daily DashPass savings and up to 50% off during Black Friday week, DoorDash makes it easy to spend less and celebrate more.

Nov 2, 2026
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Somewhere between the gift list, the guest list, and the grocery list, the holidays turn into a marathon of back-to-back decisions. This year, DoorDash is handing you a shortcut. The mall in your pocket just got even bigger, with Macy’s, Anthropologie, Best Buy, ULTA Beauty, SKIMS, and more all on DoorDash, so you can score the season’s must-have gifts, stock the bar cart* and the buffet table, and get it all delivered in under an hour.**

And with big savings, daily DashPass surprises, easy returns, and more, there’s plenty to love. Here’s everything coming to DoorDash this holiday season, so you can spend less time running errands and more time celebrating.

Key Highlights:

  • This Black Friday, save big from 11/23 - 11/30, with offers from your favorite stores including Best Buy, ULTA Beauty, and Macy’s, plus 20% off digital gift cards for DashPass members and 10% off for everyone else on 11/27 (max $25, limit one per customer). 

  • From Dec. 1 to Dec. 6, DashPass members can unwrap a members-exclusive surprise each day with the DashPass Holiday Haul. Once the day’s over, so is the deal.

  • Dasher Returns is rolling out nationwide this November, so you can schedule a pickup for eligible retail orders, no box or label needed, for a flat fee of $7.99.

  • Order for one or for a crowd with new $12 meal boxes and the launch of consumer catering across the U.S., with our in-app assistant Ask DooDash to help you order in minutes. 

Black Friday Deals, Delivered

Doorbusters are great, but doorstep delivery is better. This Black Friday, DoorDash is bringing the biggest deals of the season to you, with no crowds, no lines, and no one fighting for the last one on the shelf. Save up to 50% from 11/23-11/30 with offers from national favorites.***

  • ULTA Beauty: Up to 50% off to get your glam on, from party-ready makeup to stocking stuffers worth unwrapping. 

  • Lowe’s: Up to 40% off tools and gifts for the DIYer on your list, plus everything you need to deck the halls.

  • Gift Cards: For the person who has everything, DoorDash gift cards are on sale too. DashPass members can snag 20% off a digital gift card (up to $25) off, while all other customers can enjoy 10% off (up to $25 off).

The deals don’t stop at Black Friday. All season long, dress the part with GAP, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, and SKIMS, and deck the hauls with items.  Find more gifts in our new holiday gifting hub HERE.

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Trim the Tree, Skip the Trek

Picking the tree is the fun part. Hauling it home isn’t. From 11/15 to 12/7, get 20% off an order of $60 or more that includes a Christmas tree (up to $20 off) with code LITMAS. Choose from real and faux trees at Michaels, Kohl’s, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and Lowe’s, and let DoorDash handle the rest.****

Unwrap Something New Every Day with DashPass Holiday Haul

From Dec. 1 to Dec. 6, DashPass members get their very own digital advent calendar, minus the tiny chocolates. Each day, a new gift box will be waiting in the DoorDash app with a one-day-only, members-exclusive surprise, so check back daily to see what’s behind the bow. Once the day’s over, so is the deal, but there’s a little DashPass magic in every box to help you cross off the gift list, deck the halls, or treat yourself.

Returns, Minus the Hassle

We all know the holiday plot twist. The sweater doesn’t fit, the gift isn’t quite right, or you got two of the same thing. Normally that means finding a box, printing a label, and a trip to the post office. With Dasher Returns, that’s over. For eligible orders and a flat fee of $7.99, schedule a pickup for eligible retail orders and a Dasher will collect it from your door in as fast as 30 minutes, no box or label required, and bring it back to the store where your return is processed on the spot. Dasher Returns is available in select cities and rolling out nationwide this month. 

Feed the Crowd, or Just Yourself: More Ways to Order This Holiday Season

Whether you need something affordable and filling between stops or you’re hosting and need to feed a crowd, DoorDash has a way to order for that.

  • For the crowd: Hosting Friendsgiving, the office party, or a family gathering? DoorDash is bringing catering to consumers, with group orders for 10 to 150+ people from restaurants you already know and trust, from national favorites like P.F. Chang’s and Ike's Love & Sandwiches, to beloved local spots like Zucker’s Bagels in New York and Jane in San Francisco. Catering is available in cities including San Francisco, Manhattan, Los Angeles, Chicago and Austin. To order, head to the catering tab in the DoorDash app or visit doordash.com/catering.

    • The perks: Schedule up to 14 days in advance, track delivery in real time, and enjoy $0 delivery fees and a 100% on-time guarantee**** (or your money back), plus light setup from your Dasher and 24/7 support. 

    • Party planning made easy: And with Ask DoorDash, you don’t have to do the party-planning math. Share your group size, dietary preferences, and favorite cuisines, and DoorDash recommends an order with the suggested portions in seconds. 

    • Want to try DoorDash Catering for your next event? Use code TRYDDCATER50 for 50% off your first eligible***** catering order of $200+, up to a maximum discount of $150, excluding taxes and fees.

  • On the go: New affordable $12 Meal Boxes give you a filling meal from local restaurants for a fixed $12 subtotal, with $0 delivery fees reduced service fees. Find them in the $12 Meal Box tab in the DoorDash app in more than 20 U.S. cities, including Miami, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Detroit, Boston and Charlotte, with delicious, balanced options from tacos and pasta to salads and bowls.******

On, Dasher! Help Has Arrived for Your Holiday To-Do List

The weight of the holidays can overwhelm even the best of parents. This season, DoorDash is bringing in someone who knows what it’s like to carry the holidays on her shoulders: Dasher the reindeer. DoorDash’s new holiday campaign introduces a different side of the holiday icon with two new films and a social series where Dasher responds directly to holiday posts, comments and dilemmas. After centuries of delivering holiday magic, Dasher understands the work that goes into making it happen. 

The campaign was developed in-house through DoorDash Brand and Creative, in partnership with DoorDash’s in-house creative studio, Superette, and production partner Makers, alongside directors AirCastle.

*21+ Only. Drink [or enjoy] responsibly. Alcohol available only in select markets

***Based on Express delivery times nationwide. Delivery times vary and are not guaranteed. Check app for estimates. 

***Terms and exclusions apply

****Get 20% off one order of $60 or more that includes a Christmas tree at participating merchant locations. Orders must contain at least one Christmas tree and have a minimum subtotal of $60, excluding taxes and fees. Maximum discount of $20. Offer valid 11/15/2026 through 12/7/2026, or while supplies last. Use code: LITMAS. Valid only at participating merchant locations. Terms apply. Discount applies to subtotal only; does not apply to fees, taxes, and gratuity. Not valid on pickup orders and orders containing alcohol. Fees, taxes, and gratuity still apply. Limit one redemption per person. Must have or create a valid DoorDash account with a valid form of accepted payment on file. No cash value. Non-transferable. Use promo code: LITMAS to redeem. See full terms and conditions at drd.sh/qnAXuU.

*****Eligible U.S. Catering orders delivered 20 minutes or more after the confirmed delivery window may qualify for a refund. See full terms and conditions here.

***** Terms and conditions: Offer valid from 11/02/26 to 11/30/26. Get 50% off your first eligible DoorDash catering order of $200 or more, up to a maximum discount of $150, when you use promo code TRYDDCATER50 at checkout. Offer valid only on eligible catering items from participating restaurants, while supplies last. Limit one redemption per customer in select U.S. markets (Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco Bay Area, Manhattan, Seattle, Denver/Boulder, and Austin). Offer not valid on orders with alcohol. Valid only on orders with a minimum subtotal of $200, excluding fees, taxes and gratuity. DoorDash reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time. See full terms and conditions here.

******Based on $12 Meal Box subtotal vs. average non-Meal Box menu prices at participating restaurants in the same submarket as of June 2026.