2025 Christmas Posting Dates
- james2934
- Oct 20
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 27
Bulk Mail – Christmas posting drop dates for 2025
Date | Estimated Non-Economy Delivery Date | Estimated Economy Delivery Date |
Monday 15 December 2025 | Pre-Christmas delivery | Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail |
Tuesday 16 December 2025 | Pre-Christmas delivery | Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail |
Wednesday 17 December 2025 | Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail | Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail |
Thursday 18 December 2025 | Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail | Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail |
Friday 19 December 2025 | Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail | Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail |
Monday 22 December 2025 | 23–24 December 2025 | 30 December 2025 |
Tuesday 23 December 2025 | 24–29 December 2025 | 31 December 2025 |
Wednesday 24 December 2025 | 29–30 December 2025 | 2 January 2026 |
Monday 29 December 2025 | 30–31 December 2025 | 5 January 2026 |
Tuesday 30 December 2025 | 31 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 | 6 January 2026 |
Wednesday 31 December 2025 | 2–5 January 2026 | 7 January 2026 |
Friday 2 January 2026 | 5–6 January 2026 | 8 January 2026 |
Royal Mail UK Services
UK Services | Latest despatch dates for Christmas 2025 |
2nd Class 2nd Class Signed For | Wednesday 17 December |
Royal Mail Tracked 48® | Friday 19 December |
1st Class 1st Class Signed For | Saturday 20 December |
Royal Mail Tracked 24® | Sunday 21 December |
Special Delivery Guaranteed® | Tuesday 23 December |
International Untracked Priority Airmail
Country/Region | Last Posting Date |
Rest of the World | Wednesday 3 December |
USA & Canada | Tuesday 9 December |
Rest of Europe | Wednesday 10 December |
Western Europe | Wednesday 10 December |
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