Christmas parcel deadlines and delivery news

Last posting dates and peak-season changes, added only once each carrier publishes them for this year.

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Royal Mail Christmas recruitment includes 485 sorting jobs in Northern Ireland

Royal Mail’s seasonal recruitment covers transport, sorting and delivery. The roles run from late October to early January 2027, with the extra work peaking in December.

24 September 2026 · 2 min read

UK Christmas postal delays affected 16 million people

Citizens Advice says UK postal delays over Christmas 2025 were the worst in five years. Royal Mail issued 92 warnings about postcodes facing delayed or disrupted services.

28 January 2026 · 2 min read