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With Christmas just around the corner, many of us are asking: how is it that time of year already? It seems to sneak up on us every year, with last-minute posting and shopping panic in full swing.
If you are not seeing family or friends this year and will be, instead, relying on the post to send your festive cheer, then it is worth making a note of the latest Royal Mail posting dates. Thankfully, you have plenty of time between now and the big day to get your cards or pressies sent across, so that they are under trees ready for the 25th.
You should allow additional time for international deliveries, so best not to leave these until right to the very last minute. Royal Mail have advised that people allow plenty of time for posting, both domestically and abroad, so get those cards in envelopes now and ready to send.
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Latest UK posting dates, to guarantee Christmas delivery:
Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy : Friday, December 16.
2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For and Royal Mail 48 : Monday, December 19.
1st Class, 1st Class Signed For, Royal Mail 24 and Royal Mail Tracked 48 : Wednesday, December 21.
Special Delivery Guaranteed and Royal Mail Tracked 24 : Thursday, December 22.
Special Delivery Guaranteed with Saturday Guarantee : Friday, December 23.
Latest international posting dates, to guarantee Christmas delivery:
All non-European destinations (unless listed below) : Monday, September 12.
Far and Middle East, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa : Friday, October 14.
Canada and USA : Monday, October 31.
Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta and Turkey : Friday, November 25.
Western Europe : Monday, November 28.
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