For Christmas 2025, Royal Mail will offer limited services on Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Year’s Eve (31 December). There will be no deliveries or collections on Christmas Day (25 December) or Boxing Day (26 December). Royal Mail will operate normal hours in the run-up to Christmas and will resume normal service after New Year’s Day.
Key recommended posting dates for Christmas delivery are as follows:
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Tracked 24 / Tracked 48: Post by 19 December
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1st Class / Signed For: Post by 20 December
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Special Delivery Guaranteed: Post by 23 December
Please note that deadlines may vary slightly depending on region and service type.