As Christmas approaches, Royal Mail is braced for its busiest time of the yr delivering the playing cards and presents that hundreds of thousands will probably be sending.
The establishment has, as ever, inspired the early sending of submit to guarantee that all objects arrive on time – particularly for worldwide deliveries.
However, whereas early is best, Royal Mail has put the dates of the last post on its website to assist information folks as to when absolutely the cut-off is for deliveries.
An announcement learn: “Enable loads of time for posting. Please submit objects and items for Christmas early, notably for worldwide deliveries.
“Newest posting dates are appropriate on the time of publishing and are topic to alter. It’s all the time advisable to submit as early as attainable to make sure that your Christmas letters and parcels attain their vacation spot in good time.”
Right here is all it is advisable know for Christmas 2024.
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Is there submit on Christmas Day?
Royal Mail doesn’t ship on Christmas Day. There may be additionally no submit on Boxing Day, New Yr’s Day or another financial institution holidays.
There’s a standardised Monday-Saturday submit, which implies that there may very well be a supply on Christmas Eve – a Tuesday in 2024.
When are the final posting dates for Christmas 2024?
Final day for second class and second class signed for.
Final day for first-class, first-class signed for and Royal Mail Tracked 48.
Final day for Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Final day for Particular Supply Assured.