Parcelforce Worldwide Christmas posting dates

Parcelforce Worldwide, Royal Mail’s express parcel business, has announced its recommended posting dates for Christmas 2016. In a statement sent to Post&Parcel, Parcelforce said: “Customers who wish to post abroad to key destinations such as China and Australia, using the globalexpress service, should ensure their parcels are sent by Friday 16 December 2016. For destinations such as the USA and Canada, the recommended last posting date is Monday 19 December 2016.

“Parcels going to the Republic of Ireland on its Irelandexpress service should be sent by Wednesday 21 December 2016 if they are to arrive in time for Christmas.

“The recommended last posting date for Parcelforce Worldwide’s next-day UK services express9, express10, expressAM, expressPM, and express24 is Thursday 22 December 2016.

“For express48 and express48^large its two-day UK services, the recommended latest posting date is Wednesday 21 December 2016.”