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Christmas is just around the corner with people across Coventry and Warwickshire already gearing up for the big day.
But before then is another crucial date for the diary – the last postage deadline.
It doesn’t have a set date like December 25, but it is a day to remember, as it is the last day that you can ship items to arrive in time for Christmas Day.
And, with lockdown rules having a major impact on how you can celebrate Christmas, it might just be more important than ever this year.
The Royal Mail’s deadlines for UK and international deliveries can be found below.
Domestic
Royal Mail 2nd Class & 2nd Class Signed For – Friday 18 December
Royal Mail 1st Class & 1st Class Signed For – Monday 21 December
Parcelforce Worldwide – Tuesday 22 December
Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed Parcelforce Worldwide express– Wednesday 23 December
International
The bad news is, some deadlines for destinations further afield have already passed or are fast approaching. If you have an international delivery to send, here are all the relevant dates.
Royal Mail International Economy
Monday 5 October All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East, USA)
Monday 12 October Middle and Far East, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa
Monday 2 November Canada, Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey, USA
Monday 16 November Western Europe
Royal Mail International Standard and International tracking and signature services
Friday 4 December Australia and New Zealand
Wednesday 9 December Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central and South America, Far and Middle East
Thursday 10 December Canada, Cyprus and Malta
Friday 11 December Greece, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia) and Turkey
Saturday 12 December Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, USA
Wednesday 16 December Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland
Friday 18 December Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg
HM Forces Mail BFPOs
Airmail to Operational BFPOs – Monday 30 November
Airmail to Static BFPOs – Monday 7 December
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