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A green postbox is set to be unveiled in Bangor on December 7.
Painted especially for Christmas the Royal Mail box has retained its red top, but the rest has been painted an emerald green colour with a huge red bow and and some Christmas motifs.
It also includes a message about “Santa and his elves” which says they “have visited a ail Centre where Royal Mail sort all of your cards and letters”.
“If you’ve just posted a special envelope addressed to Santa, scan the QR code to hear a special message from him.”
It is understood the box, on the town’s High Street is one of just a handful that have been given a festive make over for the festive season.
YMCA North Down also shared pictures of the make over, saying: “We’re absolutely loving the newly decorated festive post box right outside our front door – Santa’s elves have been busy!”
(Image: Andrew Muir)
They later took to social media to say “they may have ruined the big surprise” as the festive artwork had since been wrapped in black plastic and had a message posted on the front saying: “Sorry for the onconvenience.
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“The postbox will be out of service until Monday 7/12/20. The nearest alternative postbox is 129 High Street, Bangor.”
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir shared pictures of the transformation with Belfast Live.
He revealed the story of Bangor’s green postbox” on Friday saying: “Royal Mail confirm [the] postbox is one of just a few across the UK to change colour for Christmas.”
Mr Muir said the festive postbox will return to ‘pillar box red’ in the New Year, adding: “Bangor Post Office still also has claim to fame with rare Edward VIII cypher.”
Royal Mail have yet to announce the surprise.
