Royal Rail Christmas Posting dates 2023

 

Christmas 2023 - Last posting dates for UK Inland and UK Business Contract services

The latest posting dates you need will depend on the service you use, and how you pay for your postage.

Last posting dates for customers purchasing postage at a Post Office branch
UK Inland services - Last posting dates
Date*Service
Monday 18 December2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For
Wednesday 20 December1st Class, 1st Class Signed For
Friday 22 DecemberSpecial Delivery Guaranteed® (Guaranteed Saturday delivery for an extra fee).


 

Last posting dates for consumer and business customers purchasing postage using Royal Mail Online services
UK Inland services - Last posting dates
Date*Service
Monday 18 December2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For, Royal Mail Tracked 48®
Wednesday 20 December1st Class, 1st Class Signed For, Royal Mail Tracked 24®
Thursday 21 DecemberSpecial Delivery Guaranteed®


 

Last posting dates for business customers, posting with a Royal Mail account
Last arrival dates for Import Mail*
Date*Service
UK Inland services - Last posting dates
Date*Service
UK Business Contract Services - Last posting dates
Date*Service
Economy Deferred services delivery aim after the last posting date
Date*For delivery over Christmas/New Year
Monday 18 DecemberInward Service Mail
Wednesday 20 DecemberInward Airmail
Monday 18 December2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For
Wednesday 20 December1st Class, 1st Class Signed For, Royal Mail Tracked 48®
Thursday 21 DecemberRoyal Mail Tracked 24®
Friday 22 DecemberSpecial Delivery Guaranteed®
Saturday 23 DecemberSaturday, 23 December Special Delivery Guaranteed® (For delivery on Sunday, 24 December)**
Thursday, 14 DecemberRoyal Mail Bulk Mail Economy Royal Mail Business Mail® (Sorted) Economy Royal Mail Advertising Mail® Economy
Monday 18 DecemberSurface Airlift 2nd Class Royal Mail Business Mail® (Sorted or Unsorted), 2nd Class Royal Mail Advertising Mail®, 2nd Class Royal Mail Publishing Mail®
Tuesday 19 December1st Class Royal Mail Business Mail®(Sorted or Unsorted), 1st Class Royal Mail Advertising Mail®, 1st Class Royal Mail, Publishing Mail®
Wednesday 20 DecemberRoyal Mail Tracked 48®, Royal Mail Tracked Returns® 48
Thursday 21 DecemberRoyal Mail Tracked 24®, Royal Mail Publishing Mail® Premium (posted by 01:00)
Friday 22 DecemberRoyal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®
Friday 22 DecemberFor delivery on/from Tuesday 2 January 2024

To see all our last posting dates please visit our Get ready for Christmas page.

 

*Please note: Last posting dates are correct at the time of sending this email and are subject to change.

** ** Geographical exceptions apply for Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

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