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Christmas is one of the most stressful times of the year and it’s very easy to forget to post your presents and cards in time.
As you would expect, it’s the most busy period for the Royal Mail so it’s best to get things sent as early as possible.
If you are the type to leave things to the last minute then luckily you still have some time.
Even if you are sending season’s greetings to faraway destinations in Africa, Asia and South Africa, you still have until Monday (December 9) to do so.
Royal Mail says customers should observe the latest international recommended Christmas posting dates if letters and parcels are to arrive in time for Christmas Day.
The last posting dates apply to both standard international services and those which have tracking and signature.
All the latest recommended posting dates can be found below:
- Monday December 9 – Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central & South America, Far and the Middle East
- Tuesday December 10 – Cyprus, Malta
- Wednesday December 11– Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia)
- Thursday December 12 – Australia, New Zealand, Greece or Turkey
- Saturday December 14 – Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Finland, Sweden, USA
- Monday December 16 – Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland
- Wednesday December 18 – Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, 2nd class and 2nd class signed for
- Friday December 20 – 1st class, 1st class signed for and royal mail tracked 48
- Saturday December 21 – Royal Mail tracked 24
- Monday December 23 – Special delivery guaranteed
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