November 3, 2023
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As the holiday season draws closer, it might be good to start planning your posting schedule to avoid any last-minute seasonal struggles. If you’re using the Royal Mail to post your items this Christmas, then knowing the cut-off points for sending mail to certain regions, and their correlating postage types would be a good idea. If you’re sending mail within the UK, the latest date to send items is on Friday 23rd December; international posters may find their options limited after 7th October.
Sending mail in the UK
If you’re sending mail from the UK to another UK address, here are your last chances to send your post:
Monday 12th December
- 2nd class
- 2nd class signed for
- Royal Mail 48
Friday 16th December
- 1st class
- 1st class signed for
- Royal Mail 24
- Royal Mail tracked 48
Monday 19th December
- Royal Mail Tracked 24
Friday 23 December
- Special delivery guaranteed
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Learn About Our Send Letters Online ServiceSending mail internationally
If you’re sending mail from the UK to an overseas address, here are the last chances to post that you have:
Tracked & signed for services
Friday 7th October
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominica
- Anguilla
Thursdsay 1st December
- Australia
- New Zealand
Friday 2nd December
- China (People's Republic)
Monday 5th December
- Africa
- Asia (except China, People's Republic)
- Central and South America
- Far and Middle East
- All remaining Caribbean Destinations
Tuesday 6th December
- Cyprus
- Malta
Thursday 8th December
- Eastern Europe (excluding Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia)
- Greece
- Turkey
Friday 9th December
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Finland
- Italy
- Poland
- Sweden
- USA
Saturday 10th December
- Austria
- Denmark
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Slovakia
- Spain
- Switzerland
Monday 12th December
- Belgium
- France
- Luxembourg
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Friday 7th October
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominica
- Anguilla
Monday 28th November
- Australia
- New Zealand
- China (People's Republic)
Thursday 1st December
- Africa
- Asia (except China, People's Republic)
- Central and South America
- Far and Middle East
Friday 2nd December
- Cyprus
- Malta
- All remaining Caribbean Destinations
Saturday 3rd December
- Eastern Europe (excluding Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia)
- Greece
- Turkey
Monday 5th December
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Finland
- Italy
- Poland
- Sweden
- USA
Wednesday 7th December
- Austria
- Denmark
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Slovakia
- Spain
- Switzerland
Friday 9th December
- Belgium
- France
- Luxembourg
HM Forces
Friday 2nd December
- Airmail to operational HM Forces
Friday 2nd December
- Airmail to static HM Forces
Alternative couriers to the Royal Mail
Sending parcels internationally this Christmas?
Utilise Our Shop & Ship Service
