Royal Mail last post for Christmas 2018: When is the cut off point for UK mail and abroad?

Be quick because the last dates are nearly here
The Royal Mail has published the festive posting dates
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Tom Herbert14 December 2018

So you've wrapped the presents and written the cards - now all that's left to do is send everything to your loved ones.

But with Christmas less than two weeks' away, many will start to panic that it's now too late to post anything this year.

But don't fret yet, because you still have some time left to get things sent in the post - but you will have to be quick about it.

Royal Mail has helpfully published its last posting dates for the festive season, so make sure you have a read to get everything posted in time.

The last posting dates are soon 
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Last posting dates before Christmas 2018

Tuesday December 18

  • 2nd Class
  • Royal Mail Signed For® 2nd Class

Thursday December 20

  • 1st Class
  • Royal Mail Signed For® 1st Class
  • Royal Mail Tracked 48®*

Friday December 21

  • Royal Mail Tracked 24®*

Saturday December 22

  • Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®
Christmas is nearly here 
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International

Friday December 14

  • Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Poland and the USA

Saturday December 15

  • Finland, Sweden

Monday December 17

  • Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

Tuesday December 18

  • Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg

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