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Christmas posting dates 2019
Nov 18, 2019
Christmas posting dates 2019
Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again. Get your cards and gifts out in time for Christmas with the help of this list of UK and international postage dates.
For many businesses this is often a busy time of year, with a long list of deliveries that need to made before the Christmas cut off.
If you’re looking to ship to your customers in time for the 25th, here are the Royal Mail’s latest recommended posting dates for 2019.
Make sure you beat the festive rush and get all your letters and parcels in the post on time!
Royal Mail International Standard and International Tracking and Signature services
| Service | Last recommended posting dare |
|---|---|
| Africa, Middle East, Asia, Far East, Caribbean, Central and South America | Monday 9th December |
| Cyprus , Malta | Tuesday 10th December |
| Eastern Europe (except Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia) | Wednesday 11th December |
| Greece, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand | Thursday 12th December |
| Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland , Italy | Saturday 14th December |
| Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland | Monday 16th December |
| Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg | Wednesday 18th December |
Royal Mail International Economy
| Service | Last recommended posting date |
|---|---|
| All non-European destinations except Middle East, South Africa, Far East, USA, Canada, Middle East, Far East (except Hong Kong and Singapore) | Saturday 5th October |
| South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, USA, Canada | Saturday 12th October |
| Eastern Europe, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Malta, Iceland | Saturday 2nd November |
| Western Europe | Saturday 16th November |
HM Forces Mail (BFPO)
| Service | Last recommended posting date |
|---|---|
| Airmail to Operational BFPOs | Monday 25th November |
| Airmail to Static BFPOs | Friday 13th December |
Tips on preparing your Christmas post
Remember, the Christmas period is a busy time for the Royal Mail too so make sure to take extra care preparing your post to ensure it arrives at its destination safe and sound. Follow Royal Mail’s festive postage tips:
Wrapped and ready
Always make sure items are wrapped and packaged properly to avoid damage.
Addressing your post
Be sure to use clearly labelled envelopes
and always include the postcode and a return address.
Getting the postage right
The amount of postage you pay depends on what you're sending, so check the size and weight of your item before you post.
A franking machine
with a built-in scale can help you ensure you always ship your goods with the correct postage. Plus, as postage can be printed and affixed straight onto your post, you’ll never over or under pay.
If you already use a franking machine, don’t forget to add a festive message to your post stamp to bring a little extra festive cheer to each and every one of your customers this Christmas.
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