Christmas posting dates

Recommended last posting dates for Christmas 2026

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Royal Mail will announce the last posting dates for Christmas 2026 later in the year. For reference, these were the dates for Christmas 2025:​

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Wednesday 17 December

2nd Class

2nd Class Signed For

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Friday 19 December

Royal Mail Tracked 48

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Saturday 20 December

1st Class

1st Class Signed For

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Sunday 21 December

Royal Mail Tracked 24

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Tuesday 23 December

Special Delivery Guaranteed

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