Christmas Last Posting Dates 2019
Discover our last posting dates and make sure everything arrives in time for Christmas.
When sending your Christmas parcels be sure to check our Last Posting Dates for the UK and overseas. And as usual, when organising your Christmas post, you can book online and opt to drop off at a Post Office®branch or Parcelforce depot, or we can collect directly from you.
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When are the UK last posting dates for Christmas 2019?
- Monday 23rd December 2019 for all next day services, to have the parcel delivered by 24th December
- Friday 20th December 2019 for all two-day services.
Full country list
Download the complete list of all our UK and international last posting dates by country
UK Last Posting Dates
| Service | Delivery by Tuesday 24th December |
|---|---|
| Timed Services express9, express10, expressAM, expressPM |
Send by Monday 23rd December |
|
Next Day Services |
Send by Monday 23rd December |
| Two Day Services express48, express48large |
Send by Friday 20th December |
Extended delivery times apply to outlying areas. Click here for more information.
Depot Opening Hours
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| 23 December 2019 | Normal |
| 24 December 2019 | Normal, drop off only (no collections) |
| 25 December 2019 | Closed |
| 26 December 2019 | Closed |
| 27 December 2019 | Normal |
| 28 December 2019 | Normal |
| 29 December 2019 | Normal |
| 30 December 2019 | Normal |
| 31 December 2019 | Normal, drop off only (no collections) |
| 01 January 2020 | Closed |
| 02 January 2020 | Normal (except Scotland) |
| 03 January 2020 | Normal |
For more information and to find your nearest depot, visit our depot finder here.
Convenient sending options
When you book a parcel online, you can choose from three ways to dispatch your parcel:
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Book a collection from your home or work address - great for when you’re too busy to drop it off at one of our depots.
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Drop your parcel off at a Post Office® branch. Perfect if you can’t wait in for a collection. You’ll save a couple of quid too.
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Drop your parcel off at a Parcelforce Worldwide depot. If you’ve left it late to send your parcel, you’ll be pleased to know that our depots will be accepting next-day deliveries in time for Christmas right up until 7pm on December 23rd. Choose this option and you’ll also benefit from savings up to £2.50.
Last posting dates for international destinations
Need to send presents to friends or family overseas? We’ve got you covered, with our range of services offering the perfect balance of speed and price. Last posting dates for our most popular destinations are shown in the table below.
| Service | Last Send by Dates |
|---|---|
| globalexpress | Tuesday 17th December |
| globalpriority | Friday 13th December - Monday 16th December |
| globalvalue | Tuesday 10th December - Friday 13th December |
| Service | Last Send by Dates |
|---|---|
| globalexpress | Tuesday 17th December |
| globalpriority | Monday 16th December |
| globalvalue | Monday 9th December |
| globaleconomy | Tuesday 15th October |
| Service | Last Send by Dates |
|---|---|
| globalexpress | Monday 9th December - Tuesday 17th December |
| globalpriority | Tuesday 26th November - Monday 16th December |
| globalvalue | Friday 29th November - Tuesday 10th December |
| Service | Last Send by Dates |
|---|---|
| irelandexpress | Thursday 19th December |
| Service | Last Send by Dates |
|---|---|
| globaleconomy |
Monday 30th September - Tuesday 5th November |
*excludes globalvalue and globaleconomy