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For those leaving things to the very last minute, you can send post using Royal Mail first class to ensure that your package and parcels arrive at their intended destination before Christmas.
With so many other things to think about and organise before Christmas Day it’s understandable that getting round to posting those all-important cards and gifts might be something you keep forgetting to get around to.
Here the last date that you can send post this month to make sure it arrives in time for Christmas.
When is the last day for first class post in UK before Christmas?
The last recommended posting date for items sent via Royal Mail 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For, Parcelforce Worldwide express48 and express48large is Friday 20 December.
That is just over a week from now so still allows time to get your gifts sorted if you need to before you have to post them off.
If you need to leave it even later than that before sending of your packages and parcels, Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed, Parcelforce Worldwide express24, AM, 9 & 10 will take your post as late as Monday 23 December and it should still arrive in time for Christmas
Items posted after this date may not arrive in time for Christmas and Royal Mail recommends that people send off their cards and gifts as soon as possible before the deadline to avoid disappointment.
There are no Royal Mail deliveries or collections on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day as these are bank holidays.
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