Every year, Royal Mail issues "last posting dates" in the run-up to Christmas, to ensure cards and gifts arrive before the big day.
This year is no different, with the postal service urging customers to "beat the festive rush and get all your letters and parcels in the post on time." Royal Mail added: "Allow plenty of time for posting. Please post items and gifts for Christmas early, particularly for International deliveries."
The dates vary depending on where the recipient lives, and which service is used to send the items.
