It’s a busy time in the run up to Christmas. Hopefully, you’re mostly prepared for the big day, but if you’re not there’s still plenty of time. If you’re a bit last minute dot com, we don’t judge. Instead, we’re here to help you! (With Christmas posting dates that is… we can’t tell you what to buy for your niece’s boyfriend.)

Whether you’re yet to send out your Christmas cards, or you’ve got presents to post to friends, it’s good to be aware of how long you’ve got left till they have to go out.

So, we’ve gone and rounded up the dates for the absolute last possible days you can leave it to post something, using any of the main courier services in the UK, and it arrive in time for Christmas.

Last Christmas posting dates for UK couriers

Royal Mail

• Royal Mail 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed For – Monday 18 December
• Royal Mail 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For – Wednesday 20 December
• Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed – Thursday 21 December

Parcelforce

• Parcelforce Worldwide express48 and express48 Large – Wednesday 20 December
• Parcelforce Worldwide express24. expressAM – Thursday 21 December

DPD

• DPD Next Day and DPD Next Day by 12 – both Thursday 21 December
• DPD Next Day with Saturday delivery and DPD Next Day by 12 with Saturday delivery – Friday 22 December

Evri

• Evri Standard Tracked – Wednesday 20 December by 11am
• Evri Next Day Tracked – Thursday 21 December by 11am

Yodel

• Yodel Direct Store to Store and Store to Door – Sunday 17 December

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Lana Hall

Lana can usually be found spinning her collection of records, or writing odd poems in her phone notes. Her mixer of choice is a ginger beer, and you’ll never find her away from the sea for more than a few weeks.

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Christmas advert season has well and truly begun, and we’re all starting to think about planning the wonderful festive for our families. Here’s our little advent calendar guide for 2022, with just a few of our fave ideas for this year.

Beauty calendars

We love a beauty calendar. It’s a great way to save on some beauty treats, and you usually get to try a few new products too.

Box of Wonders advent calendar, by The Body Shop, £95

A mixture of full sized and mini products, this is perfect for The Body Shop lovers. Worth £153 for only £95, you’ll be saving £58. And as always, the products are cruelty-free, fair trade, ethical – you know the drill.

Box of Wonders advent calendar, by The Body Shop, £95

The Sunday Times Style beauty advent calendar, by Latest in Beauty, £199

Worth a whopping £813.50, the bargain finders amongst you will love this at £199 – even less with the code below! It features some of the most popular products from brands like Summer Fridays, Olaplex, and Kate Somerville. With everything from hair to skincare.

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The Sunday Times Style beauty advent calendar, by Latest in Beauty, £199

3D Advent calendar, by Rituals, £105

From skincare to candles, this advent calendar has all you need for all your December pamper nights. It’s an extraordinary mix of pamper, scented things, masks, body, hair, candles – and we really like it because it’s for ‘Her and Him’. Nice one bruvva.

3D Advent calendar, by Rituals, £105

LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Advent Calendar 2022, £95

What an absolute stormer of a calendar, with products worth £500 in this one. There’s even a slight reduction if you buy it online via the Lookfantastic site, making it even better value. Check there for the full breakdown of the contents too. Amazing value!

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LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Advent Calendar 2022, £95

Lush advent calendar, £185

You’ll be smelling good all season with this one. Lush’s advent calendar houses 25 products, including four exclusives. All packaged in a reusable box designed by Art House Limited.

Lush advent calendar, £185

Drinks calendars

These aren’t all alcoholic drinks, but still a little something to enjoy each day.

Whisky tour of Scotland, £163.95

Truly one of the most luxurious advent calendars on this list. The Whisky Tour of Scotland calendar offers 24 mini bottles of the amber liquid, to help ease the stresses of December.

Whisky tour of Scotland, £163.95

Blue Goose coffee, £29.99

Your morning pep just became festive! Blue Goose have the first eco coffee pod advent calendar. Including entirely ethically sourced coffee.

Blue Goose coffee, £29.99

Cocktail advent calendar, by John Lewis, £125

John Lewis has your Christmas drinks sorted with this cocktail advent calendar. Including 24 different cocktails, you’re bound to find your next favourite drink.

Cocktail advent calendar, by John Lewis, £125

Chocolate calendars

Because who doesn’t want chocolate for breakfast every day for a month?

Wickedly Welsh chocolate calendar, £19.99

Entirely handmade chocolates, from Welsh chocolate factory Wickedly Welsh. You’ll find raspberry creams, gingerbread crunch, and many other chocolates in this gorgeously packaged calendar.

Wickedly Welsh chocolate calendar, £19.99

Happi, plastic-free oat chocolate advent calendar £15

The home of oat milk chocolate, Happi have brought us a plastic free chocolate calendar. Complete with their fun and colourful branding.

Happi, plastic-free oat chocolate advent calendar £15

Food calendars

Foodie calendars that aren’t about chocolate. Because apparently there ARE people who don’t want chocolate every day for breakfast!

Sous Chef Spice Discovery Advent Calendar, £28.50

The Terre Exotique spice advent calendar takes you on a spice journey across the world through each day of advent. Featuring 24 unique spices, salts and peppers, this is the perfect food advent calendar for those who love new flavours.

Sous Chef Spice Discovery Advent Calendar, £28.50

Gourmet popcorn by the Popcorn Shed, £25

Get your popcorn sorted for the Christmas movies this season. Each day comes with a small bag and there’s a total of six flavours to try throughout the month.

Gourmet popcorn by the Popcorn Shed, £25

Artisan cheese advent calendar by Paxton & Whitfield, £150

Because who doesn’t want a cheese calendar?! Christmas is the time for cheeseboards and sneaking an extra cube when no one’s looking.

Artisan cheese advent calendar by Paxton & Whitfield, £150

SugarSin Advent Calendar, from £30

This sweet treat calendar can be bought pre-filled or select your favourites from SugarSin’s repertoire.

SugarSin Advent Calendar, from £30

Other

And finally, for something completely different!

Craftvent calendar, by The Make Arcade, £70

This quirky little calendar has 24 felt kits to make your own tree decorations. The perfect mindfulness kit to carry you through the mania of December.

Craftvent calendar, by The Make Arcade, £70

Abott Lyon jewellery calendar, £249 

Available as gold or silver jewellery, this luxury Abott and Lyon advent calendar would make a beautiful gift to yourself. Personalised to include your own birthstone, every day has a little gift, just for you!

Abott Lyon jewellery calendar, £249

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Lana Hall

Lana can usually be found spinning her collection of records, or writing odd poems in her phone notes. Her mixer of choice is a ginger beer, and you’ll never find her away from the sea for more than a few weeks.

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