The Post Office has urged people to organise sending their parcels ahead of the expected busiest day at its branches on December 8.

Britons are planning on sending more gifts this Christmas compared to last year – up from 20% to 33%, according to a survey for the Post Office.

The poll found that 34% of Britons consider sending Christmas parcels and cards to be an important festive tradition.

However, just 33% plan to post their gifts and cards by early to mid-December, while 8% admit to sending everything in the week leading up to Christmas.

Post Office branches can be used to collect or drop off prepaid parcels, not only with Royal Mail and Parcelforce, but Amazon, DPD, DHL and Evri in selected branches as well.

Post Office mails and parcels director Candice Ohandjanian said: “This C

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