Welcome to the beautiful festive season of panic buying, wrapping and posting.
It might sound simple, but ensuring your perfect gift arrives in time can be trickier than you think.
Whether you’re looking to post an item or receive it before 25 December; it’s important that you know your deadlines to avoid tears on Christmas morning – and to help, we’ve broken down the key dates for your diary below.
Royal Mail has officially published its recommended posting dates for Christmas 2017
Dates in full:
- Wednesday 20 December for 2nd Class delivery and Royal Mail Signed For 2nd Class.
- Thursday 21 December for 1st Class, Royal Mail Signed For 1st Class and Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed.
- Friday 22 December for Royal Mail Special Delivery Saturday Guaranteed.
This information was supplied by the Post Office