Royal Mail last posting dates for Christmas: UK and international letters and parcels

Royal Mail has released the last posting dates for Christmas in 2021.

Included are dates for posting in the UK and internationally.

The date has passed for anyone sending parcels from the UK to an international address using Royal Mail’s international economy service.

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However, international standard post is still available for most countries.

Royal Mail said: “Allow plenty of time for posting. Please post items and gifts for Christmas early, particularly for International deliveries.

“Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe.”

Here are all the key dates you need to know:

UK last posting dates for Christmas

Friday, December 17 –

Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy

Saturday, December 18 –

2nd Class

2nd Class Signed For

Royal Mail 48®

Tuesday, December 21 –

1st Class

1st Class Signed For

Royal Mail 24®

Royal Mail Tracked 48®**

Wednesday, December 22-

Royal Mail Tracked 24®**

Thursday, December 23 –

Special Delivery Guaranteed®

International last posting dates for Christmas

Monday, December 6

Australia

Greece

Italy

New Zealand

Portugal

Wednesday, December 8

Africa

Central and South America

Asia

Far and Middle East

Friday, December 10

Cyprus

Malta

Sweden

Saturday, December 11

Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia)

Turkey

Monday, December 13

Canada

Czech Republic

Finland

Poland

USA

Thursday, December 16

Austria

Belgium

Denmark

France

Germany

Iceland

Ireland

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Slovakia

Spain

Switzerland

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