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UK: 2025 Holiday Last Posting Dates
Jump to deadlines for: United States | Canada | Australia and New Zealand
One of the most crucial parts of holiday shipping preparation is knowing which carrier services to use and when. Accommodating last-minute shoppers is vital, and knowing which services are available until which dates is crucial for cart conversions. We’ve gathered the most popular carriers and their services into one blog. Ensure that your checkout options align with the deadlines listed below. When a customer doesn’t receive their gift in time, you’ll face more headaches than losing a sale.
Royal Mail
Royal Mail Domestic Services
| Service | Last Posting Date |
|---|---|
| 2nd Class; Royal Mail Signed For® 2nd Class | 17 December 2025 |
| 1st Class; Royal Mail Signed For® 1st Class | 20 December 2025 |
| Royal Mail Tracked 48® | 19 December 2025 |
| Royal Mail Tracked 24® | 21 December 2025 |
| Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed® | 23 December 2025 |
Yodel
- Last Day to Ship before Christmas Day: Friday 19 December 2025
Parcelforce Worldwide
| Service | Last Posting Date |
|---|---|
| Express 48 | 19 December 2025 |
| Express 10am, PM, & 24 | 22 December 2025 |
Evri
| Service | Last Posting Date |
|---|---|
| Standard parcels | 21 December 2025 |
| Last day for Next Day parcels | 22 December 2025 |
Non delivery days:
- 25 December 2025
- 26 December 2025
- 1 January 2026
UPS UK
- Saturday Express delivered by 14:00: Saturday 20 December 2025
- Express 10:30 => 12:00 and 12:00 => 14:00: Tuesday 23 December 2025
- See details here.
DHL Ecommerce
| Collection Date | Delivery Available? | Collection Available? | Delivery Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2025 | Yes | Yes | 17 December 2025 |
| 17 December 2025 | Yes | Yes | 18 December 2025 |
| 18 December 2025 | Yes | Yes | 19 December 2025 |
| 19 December 2025 | Yes | Yes | 22 December 2025 |
| 20 December 2025 | Yes | No | N/A |
| 21 December 2025 | Yes | No | N/A |
| 22 December 2025 | No | Yes | 23 December 2025 |
| 23 December 2025 | Yes | Yes | 24 December 2025 |
| 24 December 2025 | Yes | Yes (pre agreed collections only) | 29 December 2025 |
| 25 December 2025 | No | No | N/A |
APG
As of early November, APG has not yet provided official deadline dates.
DPD
- For a Christmas delivery, the parcel needs to be shipped via Next Day service on 23 December 2025 to be delivered on 24 December 2025.ups uk ups jjjjsd
- If using the Two Day service, the parcel must be shipped by 24 December 2025 to be delivered on 25 December 2025.
Amazon Shipping
Place collections no later than 21 December for Two‑Day Delivery, and 22 December for Next‑Day Delivery to have the best chance of delivery by 24 December.
Fin Mile
Fin Mile is non-operational (for collections and deliveries) on 25-26 December 2025 and 1 January 2026. Collections and deliveries are available on all other days.
