The last posting dates for pre-Christmas delivery are now available for all of our mail services. Whether you are mailing to the UK or internationally you will find the relevant last posting dates that we can dispatch mail for pre-Christmas delivery below. Please be aware that these are estimates only and to ensure pre-Christmas delivery, the items should be provided to us for posting at the earliest available opportunity.
You will also find a list of worldwide public holidays for the Christmas period. These should be taken into consideration when referring to the generalised last posting dates for pre-Christmas delivery.
To discuss the posting dates of your mailing in more detail please contact our team on 01444 871111 or e-mail our team at [email protected].
Estimated Last Posting Dates for Pre-Christmas Delivery
UK
All Services
Monday 15th December – Royal Mail Economy Sorted, DSA Unsorted
Tuesday 16th December – DSA Sorted
Wednesday 17th December – Royal Mail 2nd Class Sorted/Unsorted
Friday 19th December – Royal Mail 1st Class Sorted & Unsorted, Royal Mail 1st & 2nd Class Tracked
HM Forces Mail – British Forces Post Office (BFPO)
Monday 17th November – Operational HM Forces
Monday 24th December – Static HM Forces
International
Priority
Monday 1st December – Africa, Asia & Far East, Australia, Caribbean, Central & South America, China, Middle East, New Zealand
Tuesday 2nd December – Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Spain
Wednesday 3rd December – Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic & Poland), France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Switzerland, & Turkey
Thursday 4th December – Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, USA
Public Holidays over the Christmas Period & New Year Period
December 1st – Albania, Barbados, Central African Republic, Chad, Cost Rica, India (regional), Lebanon, New Zealand (regional), Portugal, Romania
December 2nd – India (regional), Lao, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates
December 3rd – India (regional), Spain (regional), United Arab Emirates
December 4th – Sri Lanka, Tonga
December 5th – Ecuador, Saba, Ghana, India (regional), Nepal (regional), Thailand
December 6th – Belgium, Ecuador (regional), Finland, Italy, Spain
December 7th – East Timor, Italy (regional)
December 8th – Albania, Falkland Islands, Guam, North Macedonia, Panama, Syria, Uzbekistan, Various (Immaculate Conception)
December 9th – Antigua & Barbuda, India (regional), Peru, Tanzania
December 10th – Kiribati, Namibia
December 11th – Burkina Faso, Malaysia (regional)
December 12th – India (regional), Kenya, Mexico, Turkmenistan
December 13th – Malta, Saint Lucia
December 14th – Chile
December 15th – Bonaire
December 16th – Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, South Africa
December 17th – Bahrain, Bhutan, Tunisia
December 18th – India (regional), Niger, Qatar
December 19th – Anguilla, India (regional), Myanamar
December 20th – India (regional), Macau, Panama
December 21st – India (regional), Macau, Sao Tome and Principe
December 22nd – India (regional), Macau, Nigeria (regional), Zimbabwe
December 23rd – India (regional), Macau
December 24th – India (regional), Libya, Various (Christmas Eve)
December 25th – India (regional), Norway, Pakistan, Taiwan, Various (Christmas Day)
December 26th – CAustralia (regional), Greece, Slovenia, USA (regional – Government holiday), Various (St. Stephen’s Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Holiday)
December 27th – India (regional), North Korea, Pakistan (regional)
December 29th – Cambodia, Mongolia, Various (Christams holiday)
December 30th – India (regional), Philippines, Various (Christmas holiday, Tamu Lhosar),
December 31st – Azerbaijan, Bulgria, East Timor, India (regional), Switzerland (regional), Various (Christmas holiday, New Year’s Eve)
January 1st – Cuba, Czech Republic, Haiti, India (regional), Slovakia, Sudan, Taiwan, Various (New Year’s Day)
January 2nd – Bhutan, Bulgartia, Cuba, Haiti, India (regional), Saint Kitts & Nevis, Thailand, Various (Day after New Year’s Day, Berchtolds Day)
January 3rd – Burkia Faso, India (regional), Iran, Russia, Sri Lanka
