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The Post Office has issued an urgent warning to anyone sending parcels in December to ensure they arrive in time for Christmas.
Households are being urged to send their parcels before the expected busiest day at Post Office branches on Monday, December 8. As such, it gives households less than a week to organise everything they need to post for Christmas to avoid the festive rush. According to a survey conducted by the Post Office, Brits are planning on sending more gifts in the post this Chrstmas compared to 2024, rising from 20% up to 33%.
The survey found that around a third of Brits (34%) consider sending Christmas parcels and cards an important festive tradition, yet only 33% plan to post their gifts by early to mid-December. Meanwhile, 8% admit to sending everything last-minute in the week leading up to Christmas.
But households are being urged to get organised this year and send their Christmas parcels before December 8 to avoid the busiest day.
Post Office branches can be used to collect or drop off prepaid parcels, not only with Royal Mail and Parcelforce, but Amazon, DPD, DHL and Evri in selected branches as well.
Post Office mails and parcels director Candice Ohandjanian said: “This Christmas is shaping up to be one of the busiest yet, with nearly three quarters of Brits planning to buy the same number, or even more, gifts for loved ones than last year.
“And when it comes to sending those carefully chosen presents, the local Post Office remains the main place the public rely on to ensure they arrive safely.
“Whether it’s expert advice on international shipping, help with customs forms, finding the best delivery option, or simply a convenient spot to collect or drop off parcels, Post Office is here to make Christmas sending stress-free.”
The Post Office has confirmed the last recommended posting dates for Christmas this year, and while there are still a few weeks to go yet, households are advised to post their parcels and cards in early December.
The last recommended posting dates for all UK services in 2025 are as follows:
- Royal Mail 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For – Wednesday, December 17
- Royal Mail 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For – Saturday, December 20
- Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed – Tuesday, December 23
- Royal Mail Tracked 24 – Monday, December 22
- Royal Mail Tracked 48 – Friday, December 19
- DPD Next Day and Next Day by 12 – All postcodes (excluding those below) – Monday, December 22
- AB36-Ab38, FK17-FK21, IV1-IV62, KA27, KW1-KW14, PA20-PA33, PA35-PA38, PH19-PH50 – Saturday, December 20
- IV63, KA28 – Friday, December 19
- HS1-HS9, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-PA48, PA80, ZE1-ZE3 – Wednesday, December 17
- DPD Two Day – AB36-AB38, FK17-FK21, IV1-IV62, KA27, KW1-KW14, PA20-PA33, PA38, PH19-PH50 – Saturday, December 20
- DPD Gold – Tuesday, December 23
- Evri Standard Tracked – Friday, December 19
- Evri Next Day Tracked – Monday, December 22
- Parcelforce Worldwide express48 – Friday, December 19
- Parcelforce Worldwide express24. expressAM and express10 – Monday, December 22
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