Royal mail christmas postal dates
Here are the Royal Mail's recommended Christmas postal dates for 2022:
First Class Mail
- Last posting dates for guaranteed Christmas delivery:
- 18th December 2022 for UK destinations
- 14th December 2022 for European destinations
- 9th December 2022 for Rest of the World destinations
- Estimated delivery times:
- UK: 1-3 working days
- European destinations: 3-5 working days
- Rest of the World: 5-7 working days
Second Class Mail
- Last posting dates for guaranteed Christmas delivery:
- 20th December 2022 for UK destinations
- 16th December 2022 for European destinations
- 11th December 2022 for Rest of the World destinations
- Estimated delivery times:
- UK: 3-5 working days
- European destinations: 5-7 working days
- Rest of the World: 7-10 working days
Special Delivery
- Last posting dates for guaranteed Christmas delivery:
- 20th December 2022 for UK destinations
- 16th December 2022 for European destinations
- 11th December 2022 for Rest of the World destinations
- Estimated delivery times:
- UK: 1 working day
- European destinations: 2 working days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 working days
International Signed
- Last posting dates for guaranteed Christmas delivery:
- 14th December 2022 for European destinations
- 9th December 2022 for Rest of the World destinations
- Estimated delivery times:
- European destinations: 3-5 working days
- Rest of the World: 5-7 working days
Please note that these dates are subject to change and are based on Royal Mail's estimates. It's always a good idea to check the Royal Mail website for the latest information and to plan ahead to ensure your items arrive on time.