Last posting dates 2023

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Get ready for Christmas 2023

Last posting dates 2023

Here you'll find helpful information to make this Christmas the best one yet, including the latest posting dates, seasonal job opportunities, and how to send your letters and parcels safely with Royal Mail.

Latest Posting Dates

Beat the festive rush and get all your letters and parcels in the post on time.
Buy postage online now L
Allow plenty of time for
posting.

Please post items and gifts for Christmas early, particularly for International deliveries.

Monday 18 December: ( 1st Class)
2nd Class
2nd Class Signed
For
Royal Mail
Tracked 48®**


Wednesday 20 December
1st Class
1st Class Signed
For
Royal Mail
Tracked 24 Thursday 21
December
Special Delivery
Guaranteed®


Friday 22 December:
Special Delivery
Guaranteed® (Guaranteed
Saturday delivery for an extra fee)

** Royal Mail Tracked 24® and Royal Mail Tracked 48® are not available to purchase at Post Office® branches.


Last recommended posting dates for consumer and business customers purchasing postage using Royal Mail online services


International Tracking and Signature services:

Monday 11 December
Africa, Central and South America,
Asia, Australia, Bulgaria, Caribbean, China (People's Republic), Far and Middle East,
New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain

Tuesday, 12 December:
Cyprus and Malta

Wednesday, 13 December:
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eastern Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey