Christmas Posting Dates

Christmas Posting Dates 2023

Recommended Christmas Posting Dates for 2023 – please note these are recommendations only and we advise posting early to avoid disappointment

 

Christmas Posting Dates 2023 Ecommerce

Service Last Posting Date
UTrak Packet Tuesday 19th December
Yodel 48h Tuesday 19th December
Yodel 24h Thursday 21st December

 

International Christmas Posting Dates 2023

Service Last Posting Date Country/Region
Priority Untracked Monday 4th December Rest of the World
Friday 8th December USA & Canada
Friday 8th December Rest of Europe
Monday 11th December Western Europe

 

Christmas Posting Dates 2023 ETrak

Last Posting Date Countries
Monday 4th December Rest of the World
Monday 4th December Australia, New Zealand and Far East
Friday 8th December Rest of Europe
Friday 8th December USA, Canada
Monday 11th December Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland
Wednesday 13th December Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands
Friday 15th December Ireland
DHL Express International Courier Latest despatch dates for Christmas 2023
Rest of World Friday 16th December
USA, Canada & Mexico Monday 19th December
Europe non-EU Monday 19th December
EU Destinations Tuesday 20th December
UK Services Latest despatch dates for Christmas 2023
Royal Mail 1st Class/ Signed For Tuesday 19th December
Royal Mail Tracked 24/ Special Delivery Thursday 21st December
Royal Mail 2nd Class/ Signed For Monday 18th December
Royal Mail Tracked 48 Wednesday 20th December
APC Next Day Thursday 21st December
London Registered Thursday 21st December
2nd Class Unsorted DSA Monday 18th December
London Hand Delivery 1st Class Tuesday 19th December
London Hand Delivery 2nd Class Monday 18th December

 

Christmas Posting Dates 2023 Pallets

The final collection date for pre-Christmas delivery of pallets is Wednesday 20th December. Pallets collected on or after the 21st December will be delivered from the 2nd January (zone and service level dependent).

Please note – In Scotland, 2nd January 2024 is also a bank holiday. There will be no delivery service in Scotland on Wednesday 4th January.

Service Final collection day for pre-Christmas delivery*
Next Day Wednesday 20th December
Deferred Monday 18th December
Economy Friday 15th December

* Please refer to your rate card for zones with extended delivery periods. Please note, these dates are estimated and recommended final dates for pallet collections for pre-Christmas delivery. These dates are subject to third party performance and weather conditions. It is advised that you plan to send pallets early to account for any peak volumes.

Our Operating Dates During the Festive Period

Date Collection
Monday 18th December Business As Usual
Tuesday 19th December Business As Usual
Wednesday 20th December Business As Usual
Thursday 21st December Business As Usual
Friday 22nd December Business As Usual
Saturday 23rd December Closed
Sunday 24th December Closed
Monday 25th December Closed
Tuesday 26th December Closed
Wednesday 27th December Business As Usual
Thursday 28th December Business As Usual
Friday 29th December Business As Usual
Saturday 30th December/ Sunday 31st December Closed
Monday 1st January – New Years Day Closed
Tuesday 2nd January Business As Usual

 

Mail Drop Dates Christmas 2023

Collection Date Post
Collection Estimated Drop Date Economy ***
Friday 15th December 2023 Pre-Christmas Delivery 22nd/23rd December
Monday 18th December 2023 Pre-Christmas Delivery Pre-Christmas Delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail
Tuesday 19th December 2023 Pre-Christmas Delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail 27th/28th December
Wednesday 20th December 2023 Pre-Christmas Delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail 28th/29th December
Thursday 21st December 2023 Pre-Christmas Delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail 29th/30th December
Friday 22nd December 2023 28th/29th December 2nd/3rd January
Wednesday 27th December 2023 29th/30th December 3rd/4th January
Thursday 28th December 2023 30th December/2nd January 4th/5th January
Friday 29th December 2023 3rd/4th January 5th/6th January

 

Mail Drop Dates Christmas 2023

Date Collecting
Friday 15th December 2023 Collecting
Saturday 16th December 2023 No collections (Business closed)
Sunday 17th December 2023 No collections (Business closed)
Monday 18th December 2023 Collecting
Tuesday 19th December 2023 Collecting
Wednesday 20th December 2023 Collecting
Thursday 21st December 2023 Collecting
Friday 22nd December 2023 Collecting
Saturday 23rd December 2023 No collections (Business closed)
Sunday 24th December 2023 No collections (Business closed)
Monday 25th December 2023 No collections (Business closed)
Tuesday 26th December 2023 No collections (Business closed)
Wednesday 27th December 2023 Collecting
Thursday 28th December 2023 Collecting
Friday 29th December 2023 Collecting
Saturday 30th December 2023 No collections (Business closed)
Sunday 31st December 2023 No collections (Business closed)
Monday 1st January 2024 No collections (Business closed)
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 Business As Usual

** These dates are an estimation of drop dates and do not take into account any potential adverse events that could occur.

*** Based on maximum Economy Delivery

Our Client Services team will be on hand every step of the way. You can contact them by telephone on 03330 111 999

We thank you for your continued relationship as we maintain our tailored service to you. We look forward to working closely with you over the coming months and to having a successful peak season.