Last Posting Dates for Christmas 2012
Keep the cost of sending your Christmas post under control this year by sorting your mail early and using second class post. Here are all the Royal Mail Christmas posting dates for your diary.
You could save a small fortune by getting organised and posting your festive greetings early.
Rather than leaving it to the last minute and paying extra you can drastically cut your costs by opting for second class delivery.
Here are all the final Royal Mail Christmas Delivery dates and the last posting dates for Christmas overseas so you can ensure your cards and gifts arrive in time without costing you the earth.
| Service | Last Post |
| International Surface Mail to Western Europe | 20th November |
| Airmail to Operational British Forces Post Offices | 30th November |
| International Air Mail – Asia, Far East, Australia and New Zealand | 5th December |
| International Air Mail – South & Central America, Africa and Middle East | 7th December |
| International Air Mail – Eastern Europe, USA and Canada | 10th December |
| International Air Mail – Western Europe | 12th December |
| UK Standard Parcels | 13th December |
| Airmail to Static British Forces Post Offices | 14th December |
| UK Second Class & Recorded Signed For | 18th December |
| UK Tracked | 19th December |
| UK First Class & Recorded Signed For | 20th December |
| UK Tracked Next Day | 21st December |
| UK Special Delivery with Saturday Guarantee | 21st December |
| UK Special Delivery | 22nd December |
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Responses (5)
Thanks for that Martin ...
Also, if you're on certain benefits, you'll be able to buy first class stamps at the previous price before they went up, for a limited time in November this year.
I think I will be sending emails this year though, the price of posting a Christmas card outweighs the price of the card itself.
ill be sending emails to friends and some family this year, and only sending the odd card out to people as it is so expensive to get stamps and cards this year.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yep buy buy buy buy buy buy
Just got a card from someone I forgot to post to ..
Oh no! Maybe this could be a handy solution to avoid a social faux par: http://deals.money.co.uk/deal/117524-free-ecard-and-tea-at-twinings.htm
