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This year has shown that you can never be too prepared, especially ahead of the festive season.
Royal Mail experienced extensive delays last year due to Covid restrictions and this year they have said the pandemic could still impact their services.
Therefore, it’s important to get any deliveries out early to make sure all your Christmas cards and presents arrive on time for celebrations.
Read more:Latest Christmas news from across the county and beyond
Royal Mail has warned that this year’s ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe.
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In light of this, they have released the dates you need to send your letters and parcels to beat the festive rush.
They’re urging customers to allow plenty of time for posting and not leave things until the last minute to prevent disappointment when the jolly day comes around.
Below are the posting and delivery deadlines for 2021
- Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy – Friday, December 17
- 2nd Class – Saturday, December 18
- 2nd Class Signed For – Saturday, December 18
- Royal Mail 48 – Saturday, December 18
- 1st Class – Tuesday, December 21
- 1st Class Signed For – Tuesday, December 21
- Royal Mail 24 – Tuesday, December 21
- Royal Mail Tracked 48 – Tuesday, December 21
- Royal Mail Tracked 24 – Wednesday, December 22
- Special Delivery Guaranteed – Thursday, December 23
For the latest updates in your area, type your postcode below.
All these dates are subject to change, and only applicable for deliveries within the UK.
Overseas deliveries have different deadlines, and should be checked ahead of time on the Royal Mail website.
Royal Mail is hiring over 100 temporary members of staff in Peterborough to assist with the rise in post over Christmas.
The postal service is recruiting 119 people to work as seasonal mail sorters at its Peterborough Mail Centre.
Hiring in the area is part of Royal Mail’s drive to recruit approximately 20,000 seasonal workers across the country ahead of Christmas.
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