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17th Nov 2020

When is the latest I can post my Christmas presents and cards this year? All you need to know

Sarah Finnan

When is the latest I can post my Christmas presents and cards this year? All your Christmas post questions answered.

Christmas time is one of the busiest times of the year for postal workers, with the demand for services this year already proving to exceed that of other years given current circumstances.

With non-essential retail outlets to remain closed for a further two weeks minimum, people have been turning to online shopping as an alternative – meaning that the number of daily packages being delivered has increased by over 130 per cent.

Already warning customers of potential delays, An Post has since released their list of Christmas postal deadlines as a guide to help the public make sure all of their gifts arrive in time for the big day.

With December just around the corner, many people have probably been wondering ‘when is the latest I can post my Christmas presents and cards this year?’… Well wonder no more, according to the An Post website, the latest posting dates to ensure delivery before Christmas are as follows:

(Image via An Post)

Urging customers to remember that the above are only estimates, people are encouraged to send their post as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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