3 December, 2021
Christmas 2021 - Last Posting Dates
Want to ensure that your cards and gifts arrive in time for Christmas? Here are the latest recommended posting dates published by Royal Mail for their UK and international services.
Make sure to check the dates below and post any mail before the recommended posting date, so that it arrives in plenty of time before the big day.
UK INLAND SERVICES
| Last Posting Date | Service |
|---|---|
| Friday 17th December | Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy |
| Saturday 18th December | 2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For, Royal Mail 48® |
| Tuesday 21st December | 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For, Royal Mail 24®, Royal Mail Tracked 48®* |
| Wednesday 22nd December | Royal Mail Tracked 24®* |
| Thursday 23rd December | Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed® |
*Royal Mail Tracked 24 and Royal Mail Tracked 48 services are not available to purchase at Post Office branches.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD AND INTERNATIONAL TRACKING SIGNATURE SERVICES
| Last Posting Date | Destination |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1st December | Caribbean |
| Monday 6th December | Australia, Greece, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal |
| Wednesday 8th December | Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Far and Middle East |
| Friday 10th December | Cyprus, Malta and Sweden |
| Saturday 11th December | Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia), Turkey |
| Monday 13th December | Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Poland and USA |
| Thursday 16th December | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland |
NOTE: These latest recommended posting dates are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change. Please check royalmail.com/greetings for the latest information