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Enjoy your Christmas with Royal Mail’s one-stop guide to all things festive!

From last posting dates to yuletide deliveries, you’ll find all your posting needs here with our online Christmas toolkit.

To make things a little easier for you this Christmas, we’re extending our enquiry office opening hours between the 15th December until Christmas*.  To make sure that you receive all your packages we’ve introduced new evening deliveries on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December.  We’ve also introduced Sunday Redeliveries on Sunday 21st December.

Additionally, from the 1st to 30th December, we are waiving the 50p fee normally charged to redeliver your package to a Post Office.


Last Posting Dates

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Don’t be caught short!  Here you'll find all the last posting dates for the UK and around the world. To beat the Christmas rush, make sure you post before the recommended date

Christmas Stamps

Christmas Stamp
This Christmas we’ve sprinkled a little sparkle over your 200 million letters.  Our special stamps products, including Pantomime-themed stamps, are available to buy in our online shop now.

Track & Trace

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Keep an eye on your parcels as they make the way to loved-ones this Christmas. Use Royal Mail’s Track & Trace for added peace of mind over the festive period. 

Redelivery of Christmas Parcels

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Don’t miss out on your Christmas arrivals. Arrange redelivery of your Christmas parcels easily and online. Choose from your home address, an alternative address or your local Post Office - so there’s guaranteed festive cheer! 

Buy Postage Online

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Prepare your Christmas cards and gifts without leaving your chair. With Royal Mail’s  online postageall you need is your PC and printer to make your Christmas mail-out merry! 

Postcode Finder

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Make sure your Christmas post arrives on time and to the right address – always add the postcode. 

Need a little help?  Let us find it for you with our online Address/postcode finder

Letter, Large Letter, or Packet?

Letters and parcels
Understand the different sizes of mail to make sure that you don’t incur a fine by viewing our size and weight formats

Wrapping and Packing Advice

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Make sure that your items are packed safely and securely, by viewing the wrapping and packing advice

Clear Envelope Addressing

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Make sure that you have clearly labelled envelopes so that it reaches its destination on time and to the right address.

Branch Locator

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Gift-wrapped and ready to go?  Locate one of our 14,500 Post Office branches with our online Branch finder

Price Finder

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Make sure that you are sending mail with the correct postage on by using the price finder .

General Mail Advice

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If you want advice on anything else regarding the packing and sending of mail and other goods, please see our mail advice page


Christmas Greeting Cards

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Send a Christmas card to friends, family, colleagues or customers. Create your own personalised card by uploading your own photo or choosing from one of our designs. Use your own words or borrow some from us. Its quick, simple and great value.

Work for Us This Christmas

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We’re going to be busy this Christmas, if you’d like to earn a little extra this Christmas  why not become part of our seasonal team and help us process the 82 million packages we’ll be sorting through every day…

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*The arrangements do vary from area to area. If you are not at home when we try to deliver an item that is too big to go through the letterbox, or requires a signature, we will deliver a card explaining the different ways you can get your packet or parcel. This card will include details of opening times or your local Royal Mail delivery office.