Royal Mail & Parcelforce have issued their recommended last posting dates for Christmas delivery 2023 from the UK:
Royal Mail
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International Economy
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Date
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Destination
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Monday 2 October
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All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East, USA)
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Friday 13 October
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Middle and Far East, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa
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Tuesday 31 October
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Canada and USA
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Friday 24 November
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Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey
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Monday 27 November
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Western Europe
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International Tracking and Signature Services
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Date
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Destination
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Monday 11 December
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Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, Bulgaria, Caribbean, China (People’s Republic), Far and Middle East, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain
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Tuesday 13 December
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Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eastern Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, USA
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International Standard (Untracked)
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Date
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Destination
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Tuesday 5 December
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Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, China (People’s Republic), Far and Middle East, New Zealand
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Wednesday 6 December
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Cyprus and Malta
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Thursday 7 December
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Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic and Poland), France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey
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Friday 8 December
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Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, USA
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HM Forces Mail - British Forces Post Office® (BFPO)
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Date
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Destination
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Monday 27 November
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Operational HM Forces
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Monday 4 December
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Static HM Forces
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Parcelforce
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Global Economy
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Date
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Destination
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Monday 16 October
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Rest of the World (unless listed below)
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Monday 23 October
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Fat East & Australasia
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Monday 6 November
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The Caribbean
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Monday 13 November
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USA & Canada
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Global Value
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Date
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Destination
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Wednesday 29 November
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The Caribbean
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Wednesday 29 November
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Rest of the World (unless listed below)
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Monday 4 December
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Far East and Australasia
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Thursday 7 December
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USA, Canada
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Friday 8 December
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Europe (unless listed below)
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Saturday 9 December
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Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece
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Monday 11 December
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Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Denmark
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Global Priority
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Date
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Destination
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Wednesday 6 December
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The Caribbean
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Wednesday 6 December
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Rest of the World (unless listed below)
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Wednesday 6 December
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Fat East & Australasia
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Monday 11 December
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USA, Canada, and Europe (unless listed below)
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Tuesday 12 December
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Italy, Spain, Portugal
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Monday 13 December
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France
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Thursday 14 December
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Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Denmark
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Global Express
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Date
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Destination
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Friday 8 December
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The Caribbean
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Monday 11 December
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Rest of the World (unless listed below)
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Tuesday 12 December
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Fat East & Australasia
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Thursday 14 December
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USA, Canada, and Europe (unless listed below)
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Monday 18 December
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Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece
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Tuesday 19 December
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USA, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Denmark
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Estimated delivery dates (EDD) for eBay listings will be adjusted in accordance with the recommended last posting dates for Christmas deliveries. For more information on EDDs, read our Q&A on Estimated Delivery Dates and Related Defects.
Please note that carrier last posting dates could be subject to change. But we will continue to monitor services in the run-up to Christmas and make you aware of any changes. You can also keep up to date via the Royal Mail Service Update page and Parcelforce Service Update page.
Follow this link to see recommended last posting dates for domestic Christmas delivery 2023
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