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Beat the festive rush and get all your letters and parcels in the post on time.
Allow plenty of time for posting and post items and gifts for Christmas early, particularly for International deliveries:
This year’s latest recommended posting dates below:
- Monday 18 December 2023 – 2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For
- Tuesday 19 December 2023 – 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For
- Wednesday 20 December 2023 – Royal Mail Tracked 48®**
- Thursday 21 December – Royal Mail Tracked 24®**
- Friday 22 December 2023 – 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.
For further information please visit the Royal Mail website.