Last Posting Dates 2021
It’s that busy time of year again, and we’ve got the most up-to-date recommended posting dates for the UK and worldwide to ensure you get your order as quickly as possible for the festive season.
International Economy*
Date | Destinations |
Monday 13 September | All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East, USA) |
Friday 15 October | Middle and the Far East, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa |
Monday 1 November | Canada and USA |
Friday 26 November | Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey |
Monday 29 November | Western Europe |
International Standard and International Tracking and Signature Services*
Date | Destinations |
Wednesday 1 December | Caribbean |
Monday 6 December | Australia, Greece, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal |
Wednesday 8 December | Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Far and the Middle East |
Friday 10 December | Cyprus, Malta and Sweden |
Saturday 11 December | Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia), Turkey |
Monday 13 December | Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Poland and the USA |
Thursday 16 December | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland |
HM Forces Mail – British Forces Post Office® (BFPO)*
Monday 29 November | Operational HM Forces |
Monday 6 December | Static HM Forces |
UK Inland Services*
Date | Service |
Friday 17 December | Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy |
Saturday 18 December | 2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For, Royal Mail® |
Tuesday 21 December | 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For, Royal Mail 24®, Royal Mail Tracked 48 ®** |
Wednesday 22nd December | Royal Mail Tracked 24®** |
Thursday 23 December | Special Delivery Guaranteed® |
Further Information
Please note, these last recommended posting dates are a guide only and are subject to change. If there are any changes, we will make sure to update this information.
We can book orders in a courier service for a faster delivery; although this service will incur an additional charge, we are pleased to support you in getting your order delivered to you sooner.
If you have any questions about placing an order during the festive holidays, please contact us and a member of our team will be pleased to help.