An post releases cut off dates for Christmas 2024 post

The official Christmas countdown has begun as An Post have released their final shipping dates for sending post, packages and parcels to our loved ones near and far.

As always, An Post has urged customers to get their post sent as early as possible as this time of year can get very busy very fast.

Below is all the dates you need to be aware of to ensure your post gets to its intended destination before Christmas.

Standard Post Letters:

* Republic of Ireland - December 22

* Northern Ireland - December 19

* Great Britain - December 18

* Rest of Europe - December 17

* USA - December 10

*Rest of the World - December 5

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Standard Post Parcels:

* Republic. of Ireland - December 21

* Northern Ireland - December 19

* Great Britain - December 18

* Rest of Europe - December 12

* USA - December 5

* Rest of the World - December 5

Registered Post:

* Republic of Ireland - December 20

* Northern Ireland  - December 19

* Great Britain - December 18

* Rest of Europe - December 17

* USA - December 5

* Rest of the World - December 5

Express Post:

* Republic of Ireland - December 20

* Northern Ireland - December 10

* Great Britain - December 18#

* Rest of Europe - December 17

* USA - December 10

* Rest of the World - December 10

International Courier Service (Only available at select Post Offices)

* Great Britain - December 18

* Rest of Europe - December 18

* USA - December 16

* Rest of the World - December 16

An Post wishes to remind customers that these dates could be subject to change, so post as early as possible!