Royal Mail Christmas postal dates for 2021

Royal Mail Christmas postal dates for 2021 - here's what you need to know

It might seem like we still have some time left before Christmas officially arrives, but the deadline is fast approaching for those looking to send any presents and cards in the mail both at home and abroad.

Christmas is easily the busiest time of year for everyone involved and it can be especially busy for the Royal Mail, who want to ensure that your letters and parcels reach loved ones safely in time for the festive season.

The postal delivery service is anticipating an even busier Christmas as they also announced last month that they were hiring 20,000 workers to help deliver tons of presents and parcels this year.

To make sure you are ahead of the seasonal rush and don't miss out, Royal Mail has updated their recommended Christmas postal dates for both national and international parcels.

Royal Mail said: "Please post items and gifts for Christmas early, particularly for International deliveries.

Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe."

So, if you're getting ready to send some Christmas cheer to loved ones this year, then we have the latest postal dates that will make sure you don't miss them.