Last posting dates Christmas 2017: When is the last post for Christmas? Royal Mail dates
WITH Christmas just three weeks away, attention is already turning to the last posting dates for the festive period. So when is the last date you can post your Christmas cards and presents?
The last posting dates always come around sooner than you think, especially for mail going overseas, so stay prepared with the Royal Mail’s recommended posting dates.
Sue Whalley, Royal Mail’s chief operations officer, said: “Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail and our customers.
"As we do every year, we are encouraging people to post and order presents early to help us spread the workload in the run up to Christmas.
She added: "We are asking everyone to help our hardworking postmen and women by using the postcode, writing clearly on their cards and parcels and including a return address just in case.”
Here are the last posting dates for Christmas 2017 in the UK:
Wednesday December 20
2nd Class, Royal Mail Signed For 2nd Class
Thursday December 21
1st Class, Royal Mail Signed For, 1st Class, Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed
Friday December 22
Royal Mail Special Delivery Saturday Guaranteed
The last posting date has passed for International Economy post. But here are the dates for International Standard (airmail) and International Tracking Signature Services:
Wednesday December 6
Cyprus, Malta, Asia, Far East, Eastern Europe (except Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Thursday December 7
Caribbean, Central and South America
Saturday December 9
Greece, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand
Monday December 11
International Standard to static HM Forces Mail (BFPO)
Wednesday December 13
Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland
Thursday December 14
Canada, Finland, Sweden, USA
Friday December 15
Austria, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland
Saturday December 16
Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg