UK Last Posting Dates 2026
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Have you got Christmas cards or gifts to send to your loved ones abroad? Are you planning to send cards, letters or parcels overseas. here is how you can make sure that your international mail gets to it's destination this festive season.
Don't miss the post!
Here are the suggested last posting dates for Christmas 2026 so that you can make sure that all your letters, cards and presents get to their destination in time for Christmas.
Last Posting Dates for the United Kingdom 2026
2nd Class Mail Thursday 17th December
Royal Mail 48® Saturday 19th December
1st Class Mail Saturday 20th December
Royal Mail 24® Monday 21st December
Special Delivery Guaranteed Wednesday 23rd December
International Postage
The Post Office are no longer publishing an individual list of last posting dates for individual countries or regions.
On the Post Office website there is a Country Sending Guide where you can find the current postage guidelines for the country or region that you wish to post to.
Last Posting Dates for International HM Forces Mail (BFPO)
Operations and HM Ships - Tuesday 17th November 2026
Static Firm Base/PJOBs - Tuesday 24th November 2026
Keep the magic of Christmas alive for kids (and adults!). Here is where you can send a Letter To Santa this Christmas in the UK and get a reply, thanks to Royal Mail.