Last Posting Dates for Christmas 2021
The countdown for Christmas is on, which means not long until Santa!
If you’re shopping for toddler gift sets, or Thomas the tank engine gifts UK, we’ve got just the right gift for you. And the good news, is that you’ve still got lots of time to make the last posting dates UK.

Read on to find out the Royal Mail Last posting dates 2021, as well as where to send your Santa letters to.
Munchy Play, last posting dates
Helping to make Christmas easy, buy your Thomas and friends plate set online, and we’ll send it directly to the recipient for you.
We highly recommend ordering your kids’ plates as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
The very latest ordering dates are:
Royal Mail Last posting dates 2021
Royal Mail advise allowing plenty of time for posting due to ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions.
Here are the full Royal Mail last posting dates:
Friday 17 December |
Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy |
Saturday 18 December |
2nd Class |
Tuesday 21 December |
First Class |
Sending Santa Letters to Royal Mail
As well as the last posting dates for Christmas 2021, you don’t want to forget sending your wish list to Santa!
It’s a fun way to get your child excited about Christmas, as well as get practising their hand writing too. While some parents save letters for posterity, others like to pop them in the post, and in some cases, you might get a response too!
The Royal Mail Santa Letter campaign is a great idea. You simply send your Santa letter by Friday 10 December, and you’ll get a response back in the post.
Send your letter to:
Santa/Father Christmas
Santa's Grotto
Reindeerland
XM4 5HQ
If you want a reply in Welsh, send your letter to:
Sion Corn
Ogof Sion Corn
Gwlad Y Ceirw
XM4 5HQ
You will need to:
- Put a stamp on your envelope
- Put your full name and address in the letter for a reply
- Post by 10 December
Santa will be replying to your letters from 30 November!
Have you got your Christmas Eve Box ready? If not, read on and find out the essnetials for filling your child's Christmas Eve box.