Christmas posting dates

Please note Royal Mail’s last posting dates for Christmas 2025, which are subject to any relevant strike action.

International
Sun 7 Dec: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Eastern Europe (except Czech & Poland), France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey.

Mon 8 Dec: Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, USA.

Sun 11 Dec: Africa, Asia, Australia, Bulgaria, Caribbean, Central & South America, China, Cyprus, Far & Middle East, Malta, New Zealand.

UK Inland
Fri 19 Dec: Standard shipping

Sun 21 Dec: Expedited shipping

The above are all Royal Mail’s recommended deadlines for expected Christmas delivery. Ordering early is strongly advised.