Christmas Posting Dates for 2024

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Mail Drop Dates Christmas 2024

Day Date Estimate Non-Economy Delivery Date * Estimate Economy Delivery Date **
Monday Monday, December 16, 2024 Pre-Christmas delivery 21st – 23rd December
Tuesday Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Pre-Christmas delivery 23rd – 24th December
Wednesday Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail 24th – 27th December
Thursday Thursday, December 19, 2024 Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail 27th – 28th December
Friday Friday, December 20, 2024 Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail 28th  – 30th December
Monday Monday, December 23, 2024 Pre-Christmas delivery not guaranteed by Royal Mail 31st December – 2nd January
Tuesday Tuesday, December 24, 2024 30th/31st December 2nd – 3rd January
Friday Friday, December 27, 2024 31st December/2nd January 3rd – 4th January
Monday Monday, December 30, 2024 2nd / 3rd January 6th – 7th January
Tuesday Tuesday, December 31, 2024 3rd /4th January 7th – 8th January
Thursday Thursday, January 02, 2025 4th / 5th January 8th – 9th January

 

Collection Dates Christmas 2024

Day Date Collection Status
Monday 16th December 2024 Business as usual
Tuesday 17th December 2024 Business as usual
Wednesday 18th December 2024 Business as usual
Thursday 19th December 2024 Business as usual
Friday 20th December 2024 Business as usual
Saturday 21st December 2024 No collections
Sunday 22nd December 2024 No collections
Monday 23rd December 2024 Business as usual
Tuesday 24th December 2024 Collection change requests ***
Wednesday 25th December 2024 No collections
Thursday 26th December 2024 No collections
Friday 27th December 2024 Business as usual
Saturday 28th December 2024 No collections
Sunday 29th December 2024 No collections
Monday 30th December 2024 Business as usual
Tuesday 31st December 2024 Collection change requests ***
Wednesday 1st January 2024 No collections
Thursday 2nd January 2024 Business as usual
Friday 3rd 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

*** Please ensure all requests for earlier collections are submitted before the following dates:

  • Christmas Eve – Friday 20th December
  • New years Eve – Friday 27th December

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.

 

UTrak Domestic eCommerce  

Service Last Posting Date
UTrak Packet Wednesday 18th December
UTrak 48h Thursday 19th December
UTrak 24h Friday 20th December

 

International Untracked Priority Airmail

Last Posting Date Country/ Region
Tuesday 3rd December Rest of the World
Friday 6th December USA & Canada
Friday 6th December Rest of Europe
Monday 9th December Western Europe

 

 

ETrak International Tracked

Last Posting Date Country/ Region
Wednesday 4th December Rest of the World
Friday 6th December Australia, New Zealand and Far East
Monday 9th December Rest of Europe
Tuesday 10th December USA, Canada
Thursday 12th December Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland
Friday 13th December Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands
Tuesday 17th December Ireland

 

DHL Express International Courier

Last Posting Date Countries
Tuesday 17th December Rest of World
Thursday 19th December USA, Canada & Mexico
Thursday 19th December Europe non-EU
Friday 20th December EU Destinations

 

Royal Mail UK Services

UK Services Latest despatch dates for Christmas 2024
Royal Mail 1st Class/ Signed For/ Tracked 24 Friday 20th December
Royal Mail Special Delivery Monday 23rd December
Royal Mail 2nd Class/ Signed For Wednesday 18th December
Royal Mail Tracked 48 Thursday 19th December
APC Next Day Friday 20th December
London Registered Friday 20th December
2nd Class Unsorted DSA Tuesday 17th December
London Hand Delivery 1st Class Wednesday 18th December
London Hand Delivery 2nd Class Friday 20th December

 

Christmas Posting Dates 2024 Pallets

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

Please note – In Scotland, 2nd January 2025 is also a bank holiday, normal service in Scotland will be resumed on Friday 3rdJanuary 2025.

Service Final collection day for pre-Christmas delivery*
Next Day Friday 20th December
Deferred Thursday 19th December
Economy Wednesday 18th 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 16th December Business As Usual
Tuesday 17th December Business As Usual
Wednesday 18th December Business As Usual
Thursday 19th December Business As Usual
Friday 20th December Business As Usual
Saturday 21st December Closed
Sunday 22nd December Closed
Monday 23rd December Business As Usual
Tuesday 24th December Business As Usual
Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day Closed
Thursday 26th December – Boxing Day Closed
Friday 27th December Business As Usual
Saturday 28th December

Sunday 29th December

Closed
Monday 30th December Business As Usual
Tuesday 31st December Business As Usual
Wednesday 1st January – New Years Day Closed
Thursday 2nd January Business As Usual