UK households are running out of time to mail their cards and parcels if they want them to arrive before Christmas .

For overseas deliveries, Brits have until next week (December 15) to send their items, as certain carriers continue to offer holiday arrivals.

As for the Post Office, they have issued the dates to send items by, depending on the carrier.

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Carrier postage dates

Last Royal Mail 2nd Class - Wednesday December 17

Last Parcelforce express48 date - Friday December 19

Last Royal Mail Tracked 48 date - Friday December 19

Last Evri Standard date - Friday December 19

Last Royal Mail 1st Class date - Saturday December 20

Last DPD 2Day date - Saturday December 20

Last Parcelforce express24 date - Mon

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