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With Christmas fast approaching, ensuring Christmas presents and cards make their journey on time is important.
As the pandemic continues, it will mean yet again some families may be unable to come together to celebrate Christmas due to people self-isolating.
Therefore, some people will be unable to give their seasonal gifts to loved ones in person – especially to those who live abroad.
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However, as delivery services now face the festive rush, services such as the Royal Mail have released the last posting dates for presents.
The delivery service is urging people to not leave it to the last minute as ongoing Covid restrictions and winter weather conditions are impacting transportation locally and globally.
Unfortunately, if you needed to send parcels to places such as the Caribbean, Australia, Greece, and Portugal the date has sadly passed.
But here are the ones that are coming up soon, including final posting dates for this week.
International Standard and International Tracking and Signature Services:
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Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Far and Middle East – Wednesday, December 8
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Cyprus, Malta and Sweden – Friday, December 10
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Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia), Turkey – Saturday, December 11
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Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Poland and USA – Monday, December 13
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Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland – Thursday, December 16
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Yet, if your Christmas mail only needs to travel within the UK, then those who have a habit of leaving it to the last minute have a little more time to sort themselves out.
- Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy – Friday, December 17
- 2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For, Royal Mail 48 – Saturday, December 18
- 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For, Royal Mail 24®, Royal Mail Tracked 48 – Tuesday, December 21
- Royal Mail Tracked 24 – Wednesday, December 22
- Special Delivery Guaranteed – Thursday, December 23
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