The Royal Mail has published the last posting dates for 2025:
Last Posting Dates for inland services
| Date | Service |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 17 December | 2nd Class 2nd Class Signed For |
| Friday, 19 December | Royal Mail Tracked 48®* |
| Saturday, 20 December | 1st Class 1st Class Signed For |
| Sunday, 21 December | Royal Mail Tracked 24® |
| Tuesday, 23 December | Special Delivery Guaranteed® |
*Friday, 19 December is the latest posting date for Royal Mail Tracked Returns® 48 to arrive back with the sender before Christmas.
International delivery aims
You can find a list of published delivery aims in Country Guides. If you are sending gifts or goods to the USA, please note, that recent changes to customs procedures may affect delivery times. For more details about these changes and how they may affect items you send to the USA, visit the dedicated web page.
To see all last posting dates please visit our Get ready for Christmas page.