For businesses using franking machines, getting your mail out on time is key to maintaining efficiency and professionalism. Missing important postal deadlines can result in delayed payments, late shipments, or unfulfilled commitments. By staying aware of the Royal Mail’s last posting dates for Christmas 2024, you can ensure that your mail reaches its destination in time, avoiding disruption to your business operations.
In this blog, we’ll outline the last posting dates provided by Royal Mail for franking machine users, helping you plan ahead and avoid any last-minute stress.
Latest Posting Dates | |
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Date | Royal Mail Services |
Wednesday 18th December | 2nd Class 2nd Class Signed For |
Friday 20th December | 1st Class 1st Class Signed For Royal Mail Tracked 48® |
Saturday 21st December | Royal Mail Tracked 24® |
Monday 23rd December | Special Delivery Guaranteed® |
Christmas & New Year Deliveries & Collections | |
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Date | Royal Mail Services |
Monday 16th December | Normal deliveries & collections. |
Tuesday 17th December | Normal deliveries & collections. |
Wednesday 18th December | Normal deliveries & collections. |
Thursday 19th December | Normal deliveries & collections. |
Friday 20th December | Normal deliveries & collections. |
Saturday 21st December | Normal deliveries and Saturday collections for customers with a regular Saturday business collection. |
Sunday 22nd December | Sunday parcel deliveries. No collections. |
Monday 23rd December | Normal deliveries & collections. |
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December | Normal deliveries and collections for customers with a regular business collection. |
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December | No deliveries or collections. |
Boxing Day Thursday 26th December | No deliveries or collections. |
Friday 27th December | Normal deliveries & collections. |
Saturday 28th December | Normal deliveries and Saturday collections for customers with a regular Saturday collection. |
Sunday 29th December | Sunday parcel deliveries. No collections. |
Monday 30th December | Normal deliveries & collections. |
New Year’s Eve Tuesday 31st December | Normal deliveries & collections. |
New Year’s Day Wednesday 1st January 2025 | No deliveries or collections. |
Public holiday in Scotland Thursday 2nd January 2025 | Normal deliveries and collections – exception for Scotland. |
For further assistance, please check out our Preparing Your Post This Christmas blog here so you know how to properly prepare all your mail during the festive season.
At Mailcoms, we offer a range of franking machines which are perfect for dealing with seasonal mail surges and daily mail volumes of any amount. No matter what you are looking for, our team is here to guide you through the decision-making process. If you are interested in getting a franking machine or wish to upgrade to a Mailmark franking machine with even lower prices available, then please view our franking machine page here or call us today on 01543 572 776.
We are a Royal Mail Authorised Independent Inspector & Maintainer of Franking Machines with over 20,000 customers nationwide and we can supply you with our very own range of models.