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Christmas Shipping Deadlines 2024
Last posting dates for Christmas
It’s that time of year again! If you’re planning to post gifts to family and friends, it’s time to get organised. Christmas will be upon us before you can say ‘bûche de Noël’ so it’s essential to plan ahead.
To help keep your Christmas planning on track, we’ve put together a list of last posting deadlines for France, Europe and the rest of the world.
Deadlines for sending parcels in France
Even when sending gifts within France, try not to leave it until the last minute. For peace of mind, send your gifts a couple of weeks before Christmas. There’s plenty to do in the run-up to Christmas, so get your Christmas posting done early and give yourself more time to relax with family and friends.
However, if things don’t go to plan (they often don’t at Christmas), Parcel Monkey can still help you out. Using our shipping calculator, you can book an express courier up until December 22nd at a discounted rate.
Last posting dates for deliveries in France
| Delivery Service | Post by* |
|---|---|
| UPS Access Point | 19 December |
| UPS Standard | 20 December |
| 20 December | |
| Chronopost 18 | 20 December |
*Your parcel must be with the courier by this date
Top Monkey Tip
Your parcel must be with the courier by the specified date so if you’d like your parcel collected, please book the day before you would like the collection. E.g. Book by Tuesday 20 for a collection on Wednesday 21. If you would like to drop off a parcel please check the opening and collection times for your local point relais.
Deadline for international post
If you’re sending gifts to family and friends overseas, Parcel Monkey can help you send a gift to almost any international destination at a discounted price. However, you will need to allow more time for international deliveries at Christmas, especially if you want to avoid paying extra for an express service.
The tables below show the last posting dates for delivery to Europe and the rest of the world.
France to Europe
| Service | Send by* |
|---|---|
| UPS Standard | 20 December |
| UPS Express Saver | 21 December |
France to Rest of World
| Destination | Service | Send by* |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | UPS Express Saver | 16 December |
| Australia | UPS Express Saver | 19 December |
| Asia | UPS Express Saver | 20 December |
| USA | UPS Express Saver | 20 December |
| Middle East | UPS Express Saver | 20 December |
| Africa | UPS Express Saver | 20 December |
*Your parcel must be with the courier by this date.