Royal Mail has warned Brits to allow “plenty of time” for posting this Christmas. This means posting items and gifts early, particularly for international deliveries. The company wrote on its website: “Last posting dates are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
“It’s always advisable to post as early as possible to ensure that your Christmas letters and parcels reach their destination in good time.” In light of that, here are the last Royal Mail posting dates this year.
UK post
Wednesday, December 17 – 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed for
Friday, December 19 – Royal Mail Tracked 48
Saturday, December 20 – 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For
Sunday, December 21 – Royal Mail Tracked 24
Tuesda,y December 23 – Special Delivery Guaranteed
Royal Mail added: “Friday, December 19, is the last posting date for Royal Mail Tracked Returns 48 to arrive back with the sender before Christmas.”
Parcelforce Worldwide – UK inland services
Friday, December 19 – express48
Monday, December 22 – express 10, expressPM and express24.
International post
The company continued: “As we approach the busiest time of year, international delivery services experience much higher volumes of parcels and letters. To help ensure your items arrive in time for Christmas, we strongly recommend posting as early as possible.
“You can find a list of our published aims in our Country Guides. If you are sending gifts to the USA, please note that recent changes to customs procedures may affect delivery times.”
