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Posting early for the festive season is always advisable, but more so than ever this year, with more parcels and cards expected to be sent by post due to the coronavirus restrictions.
But don’t panic, there is still plenty of time to make sure your loved ones get their gifts by the big day.
Royal Mail
Friday 18 December: 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For
Monday 21 December: 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For and Royal Mail Tracked 48
Tuesday 22 December: Royal Mail Tracked 24
Wednesday 23 December: Special Delivery Guaranteed
Parcel Force
Wednesday 23 December: Timed Services
Thursday 24 December: Next Day Services
Tuesday 22 December: Two Day Services
Hermes
Saturday 19 December: For customers who want a Hermes courier to collect a parcel for them
Monday 21 December (noon): Standard service using ParcelShops nationwide
Tuesday 22 December (noon): Next day service using ParcelShops nationwide
What about abroad?
Australia and New Zealand – December 4
Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central & South America, the Far East, and the Middle East – December 9
Canada, Cyprus and Malta – December 10
Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia), Greece and Turkey – December 11
Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Finland, Sweden and the USA – December 12.
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland – December 16.
Belgium, France, Ireland and Luxembourg -December 18
