An Post Christmas 2023: Final Posting Deadlines for Letters and Parcels
News Context
At a glance
- As Christmas approaches, An Post has shared important dates for sending mail.
- They highlight the high volume of mail this season and recommend early posting for all items.
As Christmas approaches, An Post has shared important dates for sending mail. To guarantee delivery before Christmas, customers should send items early.
Here are the key mailing deadlines:
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Within the Republic of Ireland:
- Letters: Send by December 22.
- Parcels: Send by December 21.
- Registered and Express post: Send by December 20.
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To Northern Ireland:
- Send all post by December 19.
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To Britain:
- Send by December 18.
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To Europe:
- Standard letters, registered and express post: Send by December 17.
- Standard parcels: Send by December 12.
- International courier service: Send by December 18.
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To the USA:
- Standard letters and express post: Send by December 10.
- Parcels and registered post: Send by December 5.
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To the rest of the world:
- Letters and parcels: Send by December 5.
- Registered post: Send by December 5.
- Express post: Send by December 10.
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International courier service (for the USA and rest of the world):
- Send by December 16.
- PostAim (for bulk mailing):
- Deadline is December 4 before 12 noon.
An Post advises that dates may change. They highlight the high volume of mail this season and recommend early posting for all items.