Ensure your gifts arrive for Christmas Day - Last post dates
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MAKE sure you send off your Christmas cards and parcels in plenty of time this year.
Services are expected to be busier than ever due to the pandemic.
Here are the key dates from Royal Mail for posting in Christmas 2020…
For UK Inland Services
Friday, December 18 for 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For.
Monday, December 21 for 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For and Royal Mail Tracked 48.
Tuesday, December 22 for Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Wednesday, December 23 for Special Delivery Guaranteed.
For International Standard and International tracking and signature services
Friday, December 4 for Australia and New Zealand.
Wednesday, December 9 for Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central and South America, Far and Middle East.
Thursday, December 10 for Canada, Cyprus and Malta.
Friday, December 11 for Greece, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia) and Turkey.
Saturday, December 12 for Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, USA.
Wednesday, December 16 for Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland.
Friday, December 18 for Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg.
For HM Forces Mail British Forces Post Office (BFPO)
Monday, November 30, Operational HM Forces.
Monday, December 7 Static HM Forces UK.
Please check royalmail.com/greetings for the latest information.
You will also find lots of tips and advice about how to package and address your post correctly
In these uncertain times it’s advisable to post your items as early as possible to ensure your Christmas letters and parcels reach their destination in good time and there are smiles on the big day.
