Royal Mail Last Posting Dates Christmas 2023
Below are the official last posting dates supplied by Royal Mail. Last updated Sat 04th Nov '23.
If you are looking for a destination not listed below please visit the Royal Mail or Parcelforce Worldwide website for more information.
Posting to UK addresses
| Last Posting Date | Service |
|---|---|
| Monday 18th December 2023 | Royal Mail 2nd Class & 2nd Class Signed For |
| Wednesday 20th December 2023 | Royal Mail 1st Class & 1st Class Signed For |
| Thursday 21st December 2023 | Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed * |
| Wednesday 20th December 2023 | Parcelforce Worldwide express48 and express48Large ** |
| Thursday 21st December 2023 | Parcelforce Worldwide express24. expressAM ^^^ |
NOTES
* Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed offers on-time delivery for delivery to UK addresses or your money back. A Saturday guaranteed delivery is available for an additional fee and offers on-time Saturday delivery to most UK addresses or your money back. Conditions and exceptions apply.** express48large is only available in certain Post Office branches. Please contact your local branch for special availability.
^^^ Parcelforce Worldwide offer a guaranteed next working day delivery (Mon-Fri). Extended delivery times exist for outlying areas. Parcelforce Worldwide Guarantee definition: A refund of the whole or a proportionate part of the consignment charges in the event of late delivery in line with UK or International Conditions of Carriage for Retail Services. Delivery time begins from date of collection.
Sending Items Overseas?
Royal Mail International Standard and International Tracking and Signature services
| Last Posting Date | Destination |
|---|---|
| 06th December 2023 | Australia and New Zealand, Caribbean, China (People's Republic), Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Far and Middle East |
| 07th December 2023 | Cyprus and Malta |
| 08th December 2023 | Greece, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia) and Turkey |
| 11th December 2023 | Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, USA and Canada |
| 13th December 2023 | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Switzerland |
Parcelforce Worldwide: International
| Last Posting Date | Destination & Service |
|---|---|
| 08th December 2023 | The Caribbean - globalexpress |
| 06th December 2023 | The Caribbean - globalpriority |
| 29th November 2023 | The Caribbean - globalvalue |
| 11th December 2023 | Rest of the World (Unless listed below) - globalexpress |
| 06th December 2023 | Rest of the World (Unless listed below) - globalpriority |
| 29th November 2023 | Rest of the World (Unless listed below) - globalvalue |
| 12th December 2023 | Far East and Australasia - globalexpress |
| 06th December 2023 | Far East and Australasia - globalpriority |
| 04th December 2023 | Far East and Australasia - globalvalue |
| 14th December 2023 | Europe (Unless listed below) - globalexpress |
| 11th December 2023 | Europe (Unless listed below) - globalpriority |
| 08th December 2023 | Europe (Unless listed below) - globalvalue |
| 19th December 2023 | USA & Canada - globalexpress |
| 11th December 2023 | USA & Canada - globalpriority |
| 07th December 2023 | USA & Canada - globalvalue |
| 18th December 2023 | Italy, Spain, Portugal - globalexpress |
| 12th December 2023 | Italy, Spain, Portugal - globalpriority |
| 09th December 2023 | Italy, Spain, Portugal - globalvalue |
| 19th December 2023 | France - globalexpress |
| 13th December 2023 | France - globalpriority |
| 11th December 2023 | France - globalvalue |
| 18th December 2023 | Greece - globalexpress |
| 14th December 2023 | Greece - globalpriority |
| 09th December 2023 | Greece - globalvalue |
| 19th December 2023 | Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg - globalexpress |
| 14th December 2023 | Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg - globalpriority |
| 11th December 2023 | Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg - globalvalue |
Royal Mail International Economy
| Last Posting Date | Destination |
|---|---|
| 02nd October 2023 | All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East, USA) |
| 31st October 2023 | Canada and USA |
| 24th November 2023 | Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey |
| 27th November 2023 | Western Europe |
HM Forces Mail – British Forces Post Office (BFPO)
| Last Posting Date | Service |
|---|---|
| Monday 27th November 2023 | To Operational HM Forces |
| Monday 04th December 2023 | To Static HM Forces |
Parcelforce Worldwide: Republic of Ireland delivery services
| Last Posting Date | Service |
|---|---|
| 11th December 2023 | globalvalue |
| 14th December 2023 | globalpriority |
| 19th December 2023 | globalexpress and irelandexpress |
If you are looking for a destination not listed above please visit the Royal Mail or Parcelforce Worldwide website for more information.
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