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Christmas Last Postal Dates 2023+

Millions of people all over the world are using post to send Christmas letters and parcels to loved ones. While these are the last dates of posting, this year is like no other and we advise customers to post early.


The latest posting dates to ensure delivery before Christmas. 
 

Service

Republic of Ireland

Northern Ireland

Great Britain

Rest of Europe

USA

Rest of the World

Standard Post Letters

December 21, 2023December 19, 2023December 18, 2023December 18, 2023December 11, 2023December 06, 2023

Standard Post Parcels

December 21, 2023December 19, 2023December 18, 2023December 14, 2023December 06, 2023December 06, 2023

Registered Post

December 21, 2023December 19, 2023December 18, 2023December 18, 2023December 06, 2023December 06, 2023

Express Post

December 21, 2023December 19, 2023December 18, 2023December 18, 2023December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

International Courier Service*

  December 20, 2023December 19, 2023December 15, 2023December 15, 2023
         

Direct Mail
Publicity Post December 4
To have your Publicity Post mailing delivered the week commencing December 5 an application must reach the Direct Mail Team by Friday, November 17.

PostAim December 6
To have your PostAim mailing land before December 22, ensure your mailing is presented to the Mail Centre on December 6, before 12 noon.
To find out more about our direct mail media services email post.media@anpost.ie 
International mail delivery times are estimates and subject to local postal operator delays. 

Customers should note that there will be no mail delivery or collection from December 23 until December 27, with mail delivery and collection services returning on December 28.

* International Courier Service is only available at selected Post Offices.

+ Last Posting Dates may be subject to change.

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