When did post stop being delivered on Christmas Day?
E-mail this story to a friend The General Post Office stopped delivering letters on Christmas Day in 1960 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in 1965 in Scotland.
What are the last posting dates for Christmas in UK?
Sending to UK addresses
| Service | Last recommended posting date |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail 2nd Class & 2nd Class Signed For | Saturday 18 December |
| Royal Mail 1st Class & 1st Class Signed For, | Tuesday 21 December |
| Parcelforce Worldwide express48, express48large** | Wednesday 22 December |
What is the last posting date for 2nd class Xmas cards?
Saturday 18 December
2nd Class – last recommended date Saturday 18 December. 2nd Class Signed For – last recommended date Saturday 18 December. 1st Class – last recommended postage date Tuesday 21 December.
What is the last day to mail Christmas packages?
USPS recommends getting your packages in the mail by Dec. 15 if you’re sending them with basic mail. The First-Class deadline is two days later on Dec. 17, and Priority Mail packages must be sent off by Dec.
What is the last day to send packages for Christmas?
Is there Royal Mail post on Christmas Eve?
Do Royal Mail deliver on Christmas Eve? Royal Mail will still deliver post as usual on Christmas Eve, as it is not a bank holiday in the UK. Christmas and Boxing Day are bank holidays. There is no post on Sunday, December 27 as there’s never post on Sundays and Monday, December 28 is also a bank holiday.
Is there post today 29th December?
Normal Royal Mail services will resume on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, due to Boxing Day falling on a Saturday. As such there will be no Royal Mail deliveries on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Sunday, December 27 or Monday, December 28.