27 November, 2018
Christmas 2018 - Royal Mail recommended last posting dates
Want to ensure that your cards and gifts arrive in time for Christmas? Royal Mail have published their recommended domestic and international last posting dates for Christmas 2018.
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 SERVICE
| Last Posting Date | Service |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 18th December | 2nd Class | Royal Mail Signed For 2nd Class |
| Thursday 20th December | 1st Class | Royal Mail Signed For 1st Class | Royal Mail Tracked 48® |
| Friday 21st December | Royal Mail Tracked 24® |
| Saturday 22nd December | Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD AND INTERNATIONAL TRACKING SIGNATURE SERVICES
| Last Posting Date | Destination |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 4th December | Africa, Middle East |
| Friday 7th December |
Cyprus, Malta, Asia, Far East, Eastern Europe (except Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia) |
| Saturday 8th December | Caribbean, Central and South America |
| Friday 14th December | Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Poland and USA |
| Saturday 15th December | Finland and Sweden |
| Monday 17th December | Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland |
| Tuesday 18th December | Belgium, France, Ireland and Luxembourg |