There's just four sleeps until Christmas meaning many people across Ireland are making their final preparations for the big day.
Anyone planning to send cards, letters, gifts or parcels in the post is being advised to do so as soon as possible to make sure they arrive in time for December 25.
It comes as An Post has confirmed the last day they will deliver post is December 23.
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A spokesperson said: "Millions of people all over the world are using post to send Christmas letters and parcels to loved ones. While these are the last dates of posting, this year is like no other and we advise customers to post early."
Anyone posting to an Irish address should send it no later than December 22 - that's this Thursday.
Ireland cards and parcels - 22 December
Anyone posting Christmas cards and parcels to an Irish address will have to send it by Thursday, December 22 at the latest.
All standard post letters, parcels, registered post and express post must all be sent on December 22 to make it to their destination before the big day.
Northern Ireland cards and parcels - December 20
Anyone sending Christmas cards and parcels to the north should post it today, December 20.
Standard post letters, parcels, registered post and express post should be sent on this date to arrive in the north for Christmas.
UK cards and parcels - December 19
Anyone planning to send Christmas mail to the UK is now late. The cut-off date was December 19 for standard letters, parcels, registered post and express post.
Rest of Europe - December 19
For anyone posting to other European countries, the final recommended date of sending was December 19.
USA - December 12
The deadline has passed to send letters to the USA. An Post customers were advised to send it by December 12.
For international/courier service the final date was December 16.
Rest of the World - December 7
The deadline has also passed for anyone hoping to send post to the rest of the world. December 7 was the date for standard letters, parcels and registered post.
Services in Ireland
An Post customers are also being advised that there will be no mail delivery or collection from Christmas Eve on December 24 until December 28.
Mail delivery and collection is due to make a return on December 29 in time for the new year festivities.
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