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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261219
SUMMARY:UK delivery deadline: Christmas 2026 last posting dates for Royal 
 Mail\, Evri\, DPD and Parcelforce
DESCRIPTION:The Christmas 2026 last posting dates are out. For UK delivery
  before Christmas\, Royal Mail's last dates are Friday 18 December for 2n
 d Class\, Saturday 19 December for Tracked 48\, Monday 21 December for 1s
 t Class and Tracked 24\, and Wednesday 23 December for Special Delivery G
 uaranteed. Evri\, DPD and Parcelforce cut-offs fall between 18 and 23 Dec
 ember.\n\nWhat to do:\n- Set your last order date for Christmas: Work bac
 k from your carrier's last posting date\, allowing for your own picking a
 nd packing time\, and decide the last day customers can order for Christm
 as delivery.\n- Show the cut-off on your website: Add the last order date
  to your announcement bar\, product pages and delivery page\, and update 
 it as each date passes.\n- Offer a faster option for late orders: If you 
 can\, offer a next-day or Special Delivery option for orders placed after
  your standard cut-off\, priced so it covers the cost.\n\nFull story: htt
 ps://www.ecomwire.co.uk/story/christmas-last-posting-dates-2026
URL:https://www.ecomwire.co.uk/story/christmas-last-posting-dates-2026
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