Christmas is fast approaching and Royal Mail have urged those wishing to send cards or gifts to loved ones across the globe to act fast.
The postal service has released their recommended post dates to ensure that your intended receiver gets their parcel in time for the big day - which is now 42 days away, not that we are counting!
They released the following guide:
| Recommended Posting Dates: | |
| Monday 9 December | Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central and South America, Far and Middle East |
| Tuesday 10 December | Cyprus, Malta |
| Wednesday 11 December | Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia |
| Thursday 12 December | Australia, Greece, New Zealand and Turkey |
| Saturday 14 December | Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden, USA |
| Monday 16 December | Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland |
| Wednesday 18 December | Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg |
| UK Inland Services | |
| Wednesday 18 December | 2nd Class and Royal Mail Signed For |
| Friday 20 December | 1st Class and Royal Mail Signed For |
| Saturday 21 December | Royal Mail Tracked |
| Monday 23 December | Special Delivery Saturday Guaranteed |
For more information, visit Royal Mail online.
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