December is in full swing and that means only one thing, people are frantically getting ready for Christmas.
As the big day gets closer and closer, people are preparing to post gives to family and friends in time for December 25. But with Royal Mail strikes looming there could be major delays.
It’s wise, therefore, to send parcels in plenty of time so that they reach their intended recipients in time for Christmas Day. Royal Mail recently released all the major posting dates you should be aware of, but now changes have been made to these.
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As postal workers prepare to go on strike, the last dates for Christmas posts have been moved forward. According to Royal Mail the new dates are as follows:
The previous dates were as follows:
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December 16 – Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy
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December 19 – 2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For, Royal Mail 48
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December 21 – 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For, Royal Mail 24, Royal Mail Tracked 48
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December 22 – Special Delivery Guaranteed, Royal Mail Tracked 24
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December 23 – Special Delivery Guaranteed with Saturday Guarantee
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