Christmas Delivery & Last Post for Christmas 2024

While Santa breezes through his Christmas shopping in a single night, the rest of us mere mortals are often left in a festive frenzy. Not this year! Avoid the Christmas Eve panic with our guide to the key dates for last orders and post in 2024.

 

As we embrace the holiday season, the jingle of shopping bags and the warmth of festive activities fill the air. Thanks to online shopping, the gift-buying process has become more convenient, but beware—the last order dates for guaranteed Christmas delivery can sneak up, with some as early as the 18th!

 

Stay ahead of the seasonal rush with our guide to the last order dates for your fave brands and the last day for Christmas post.

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Last Christmas orders from your favourite stores 

 Before you hit that 'checkout' button, check the estimated delivery date on the website as the arrival time may vary depending on the specific product you're eyeing. If you're ordering at the last minute, click and collect could be a cheaper option to guarantee delivery by Christmas.

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Last day for Christmas post 2024

With Christmas Day landing on a Wednesday in 2024, our weekend post window is a tad snug. This means the last 2nd class post for Christmas 2024 is actually as early as 18 December. To make sure your festive greetings arrive on time, be sure to check the last posting dates for Royal Mail and Evri below.

 

Royal Mail Christmas posting dates 2024

Don’t risk landing on someone’s naughty list! Royal Mail has unveiled its final postage dates for 2024, which could be as early as 18 December or as late as 23 December, depending on the postage type you choose. To ensure your Christmas cards and gifts reach your loved ones on time, make sure you send everything off before the last posting dates for Christmas delivery:

 

Royal Mail Postage Type	Last Postage Date
2nd Class 2nd Class Signed For Royal Mail Tracked 48 (online only)	Wednesday, 18 December 2024
1st Class 1st Class Signed For Royal Mail Tracked 24 (online only)	Friday, 20 December 2024
Special Delivery Guaranteed	Saturday, 21 December 2024
Special Delivery Guaranteed by Saturday	Monday, 23 December 2024

 

While you have until 23 December to get your post delivered in time for the big day, waiting until the eleventh hour makes it the most expensive option. To save some extra holiday cash, it's best to beat the rush and send your Christmas parcels as early as possible.

Evri Christmas delivery dates 2024

Evri follows a Christmas delivery schedule similar to Royal Mail, so it's essential to plan your gift-giving wisely. The deadline for sending your presents for Christmas 2024 is 21 December, but keep in mind that this option will likely incur higher costs.

 

Evri Postage Type	Last Postage Date
Courier Collection	Thursday, 19 December 2024
Standard Delivery from a ParcelShop or Evri locker	Friday, 20 December 2024 (before 11am)
Next-day Delivery from a ParcelShop or Evri locker	Saturday, 21 December 2024 (before 11am)

 

Although your parcels should still arrive on time if you send them on 21 December, don't forget to drop them off before 11am to guarantee that they'll arrive in time for Christmas!

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