Although 2022 was plagued with a season of festive Royal Mail strikes, this year, customers are assured they can send their post without the worry of strikes. And so, when is the deadline for sending your Christmas cards?
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00:00 How prepared are you when it comes to festive deliveries? Do you send your Christmas cards
00:06 out on November 1st so your mates can enjoy them all season long? Or are you a little
00:10 bit of a last-minute-er? Well, Royal Mail have confirmed the deadline for this year's
00:15 festive post. The postal company urge customers to get their deliveries sent by December 18th
00:20 for second class, December 19th for first class and December 22nd for special delivery.
00:26 They announced this alongside a collection of new stamps, all of which are based on the
00:31 nation's favourite classic Christmas carols. These include Silent Night, O Little Town
00:36 of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, We Three Kings and O Holy Night. It's also worth noting
00:42 that these are the first stamps to feature the silhouette of King Charles III. David
00:46 Gould, Director of External Affairs and Policy for Royal Mail, said the charming style of
00:51 these designs sets the perfect tone for the festive season.
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