Last posting dates 2018

Need to send a Christmas gift to a friend or loved one? Here you’ll find all the information you need to make sure it arrives in time for the big day.

Christmas Eve falls on a Monday this year, and our drivers will be working hard to deliver all those last minute purchases and presents. If you’ve left it a little late to send your Christmas gift you can use our express24 service to have the parcel delivered by 24th December – so we recommend that you dispatch your parcel by Friday 21st December 2018 for next-day services, and Thursday 20th December 2018 for two-day services.

Full country list

• View the complete list of our last posting dates by country.
• Download the complete list of all our UK and international last posting dates by country.

UK Last Posting Dates

Extended delivery times apply to outlying areas. Click here for more information.

Depot Opening Hours

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:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 21st. 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.