DHL, Royal Mail and Evri’s Christmas delivery dates and advice

Christmas is just next week, somehow, that really snuck up on us didn’t it? Could’ve sworn summer was just a month ago but here we are.

Everyone’s favourite time of year is just around the corner, the weather being a constant reminder that the festive season is truly upon us. Last year was marred once again by covid, but this year we can celebrate a relatively ‘normal’ Christmas for the first time in years.

If you’re not lucky enough to spend the big day with all your family, never fear the postal service is there to help. Due to strikes and high demand however it is vital that you try and get all those presents sent off as early as you can, and although many of us would be happy with coal this year, the majority would appreciate a good gift or two.

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Here we take a look at three of the main postal services’ advice for Christmas, and the dates for sending, bearing in mind customers are reporting parcels are taking much longer than normal to turn up:

What DHL say:

SEND EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

We aim to deliver all parcels on the next working day. However, if your recipient isn’t at home at the time of the delivery, this isn’t always possible. To avoid disappointment, we recommend ensuring your parcel is collected by Thursday 22nd December. This will give your recipient enough time to re-arrange the delivery to a more convenient day or arrange to collect from a ServicePoint if they aren’t home at the time of the delivery.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 2022 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

• Save money when you drop your parcels off at any one of our 3,500 ServicePoints or 50+ DHL Parcel UK Depots – you can book and drop off on the same day to ensure you get next day UK delivery.
• Alternatively, you can book online and we’ll collect from your home or work address on the next working day or book up to 5 working days in advance. We’ll deliver your parcel the very next working day, after your collection.
• Sending food and drink this Christmas? Read our guide on what you need consider.
• Your parcels will travel many miles over the festive period and may pass through automated sorting machines. Read our guide on how to protect your items during transit.
• You can send up to 25kg with DHL Parcel UK. Not sure what size your parcel is? Take a look at our guide for the best way to weigh and measure your parcel.

What Royal Mail say:

Their latest posting dates are:

Sending a Christmas gift to a friend or loved one? Please continue to refer to our Last Posting Dates (above) and live service updates as some dates have changed to accommodate the disruption due to recent CWU industrial action. We recommend you post as early as possible to ensure your Christmas letters and parcels reach their destination in good time.

What Evri say:

It’s that time of the year again – and we’re here for anyone who wants to send a parcel this Christmas. Maybe you’re a hobbyist with a side hustle and need to get festive orders out to your customers.

You might even run a business, regularly selling domestically and abroad. You’ll almost certainly be sending pressies to friends and family. Well, whether you’re a grafter or a gifter (or both!), these are the all-important dates you need to know to make sure everything gets there on time.

The domestic Christmas posting deadlines are:

• Saturday 17 December – last day for courier collections
• Sunday 18 December – send a parcel standard delivery from a ParcelShop by 11am
• Monday 19 December – send a parcel next day delivery from a ParcelShop by 11am

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