The easiest way to make Christmas feel calm is to get your cards and gift wrap sorted early. So here are all of this year's last order dates in one place, for the UK and further afield.
We pack and post every order as quickly as we can right through December. Everything is sent from the UK with Royal Mail, and the run up to Christmas is their busiest time of year, so the earlier you order, the better. Once your parcel is with Royal Mail, delivery is in their hands, but we'll always get it on its way as fast as we can.
Order before the dates below and you can relax, put the kettle on, and know your Christmas cards are on their way.
UK
Your last order date depends on the postage you choose at the checkout:
2nd Class: Tuesday 15 December
1st Class: Thursday 17 December
Tracked 24: Thursday 17 December
Our very last day for UK orders is Thursday 17 December. Orders placed by then are packed and posted on Friday 18 December, and then we close the studio to spend Christmas with our families until the new year.
Royal Mail handles a huge volume of cards and parcels in the run up to Christmas, so we'd always recommend choosing Tracked 24 at the checkout if you're ordering close to the date.
International
We send international orders with Royal Mail International Standard or Royal Mail International Tracked, and you can choose which at the checkout.
USA
Last order date: Wednesday 9 December
All US tariffs and duties are paid by us and included in the price, so your order arrives without any extra charges to pay on delivery.
Canada
Last order date: Wednesday 9 December
Australia and New Zealand
Last order date: Monday 30 November
Rest of the world (Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, the Middle East)
Last order date: Monday 30 November
Europe (including Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man)
Last order date: Tuesday 1 December
More information on delivery times after dispatch is on the Royal Mail website.
Tips for Sending Christmas Cards Abroad
- Allow a little extra time, as local postal services get busy in December too.
- Write the full address on every envelope, with the country name in capital letters on the last line.
- Sending straight to someone you love? Just pop their address in at the checkout and we'll send your order directly to them.
Get Ready for Christmas
Haven't chosen your Christmas cards yet? Explore the whole Christmas collection, or read my guide to Christmas cards for everyone on your list.
Already organised? Lovely. Here are some ideas for what to write in a Christmas card.