2024 Last Posting Dates for Royal Mail, Yodel, and Evri

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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. Make sure that your checkout options reflect these deadlines below. When a customer doesn’t receive their gift in time, you face more headaches than losing a sale.

Royal Mail last posting dates for Christmas Delivery

Royal Mail Domestic Services

 ServiceLast Posting Date
 2nd Class; Royal Mail Signed For® 2nd ClassWednesday 18 December 2024
 1st Class; Royal Mail Signed For® 1st ClassFriday 20 December 2024
 Royal Mail Tracked 48®Friday 20 December 2024
 Royal Mail Tracked 24®Saturday 21 December 2024
 Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®Monday 23 December 2024

For Royal Mail’s international deadlines, head here

Yodel last posting dates for Christmas Delivery

 ServiceLast Posting Date
Last Store Collection date for C2C & OOHTuesday 17 December 2024
SVC Collection date for deferred parcelsThursday 19 December 2024
SVC Collection date for 48hr parcelsThursday 19 December 2024
SVC Collection date for 24hr parcels & trailer collection for deferredFriday 20 December 2024
Trailer Collection date for 48hr parcelsSaturday 21 December 2024
Trailer Collection date for 24hr parcelsSunday 22 December 2024

Parcelforce Worldwide last posting dates for Christmas Delivery

 ServiceLast Posting Date
Two DayThursday 19 December 2024
Next DayFriday 20 December 2024

Evri last posting dates for Christmas Delivery

 ServiceLast Posting Date
Standard parcelsFriday 20 December at 23:59
 Last day for Next Day parcelsSunday 22 December at 23:59

Non delivery days:

  • 25 December and
  • 26 December 2024
  • 1 January 2025

Bank holiday collection charges:

  • 26 December 2024
  • 1 January 2025

Additional charge per collection:

  • £725 for trailer
  • £110 for van collections

DHL Ecommerce

Collection DateDelivery Available? Collection Available?Delivery Date
Monday 16 December 2024YesYesTuesday 17 December 2024
Tuesday 17 December 2024YesYesWednesday 18 December 2024
Wednesday 18 December 2024YesYesThursday 19 December 2024
Thursday 19 December 2024YesYesFriday 20 December 2024
Friday 20 December 2024YesYesMonday 23 December 2024
Saturday 21 December 2024YesNoN/A
Sunday 22 December 2024NoNoN/A
Monday 23 December 2024YesYesTuesday 24 December 2024
Tuesday 24 December 2024YesYes (pre agreed collections only)Friday 27 December 2024
Wednesday 25 December 2024NoNoN/A
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