Last Christmas post dates 2021: Royal Mail deadlines for first and second class mail

If you need to use the British Forces Post Office (BFPO), the last recommended posting date for Operational HM Forces is Monday, November 29.

For Static HM Forces, the deadline is a little later, the last recommended posting date is Friday, December 6.

Sending mail to the Republic of Ireland

The deadline for posting to the Republic of Ireland varies depending on the service you use.

The cheapest, globalvalue, has a deadline for Monday, December 13, whereas globalexpress’ deadline is Monday, December 20.