Check the latest recommended posting dates for all UK and international services. Some international dates are earlier than last year. As always, we would recommend posting early to avoid the rush.

Within the UK

 

Last recommended posting date                                                          . Service
Wednesday 20 December 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For
Wednesday 20 December Express 48
Thursday 21 December Special Delivery Guaranteed
Thursday 21 December Express 24

International Priority

Last recommended posting date               Service
Tuesday 3 December Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Central and South America, China (People’s Republic), Far and Middle East and New Zealand
Wednesday 4 December Cyprus, Malta, Portugal and Spain
Thursday 5 December Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic and Poland), France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Switzerland and Turkey
Friday 6 December Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden and USA