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Christmas – and maybe even snow – are right round the corner and no one wants to be caught out when trying to send their cards and presents to their loved ones.
Royal Mail remains one of the most reliable ways to make sure gifts get where they need to in time for opening on Christmas day. But even posties and post sorters need a day off at Christmas time.
The Royal Mail Group will not operate on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day, with neither collections or deliveries taking place on either of these days.
There will also be last posting dates for the festive period for anyone who wants something to get to their recipient in time for Christmas Day. These vary depending on the different service a sender is using.
Royal Mail advises that it is a good idea to post as early as possible to ensure that Christmas letters and parcels reach their destination in good time. While their last posting dates are correct at the time of publishing, they are still subject to change.
Full list of last UK last posting dates
Wednesday, December 17 – 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For
Friday, December 19 – Royal Mail Tracked 48® and Royal Mail Tracked Returns® 48
Saturday, December 20 – 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For
Sunday, December 21 – Royal Mail Tracked 24®
Tuesday, December 23 – Special Delivery Guaranteed®
Parcelforce Worldwide – UK inland services
Friday, December 19 – express48
Monday, December 22 – express 10, expressPM, express24
International Services
Royal Mail has a list of delivery aims for different countries online. It warns customers that during the festive period international delivery services experience much higher volumes of parcels and letters. Royal Mail says it is always a good idea to post items as early as possible.
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