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Hongkong Post today (December 1) announced that the latest date of posting Christmas mail for local delivery before Christmas would be December 22. Postings after this date might run the risk of not being delivered in time because of anticipated seasonal pressure of work. People are advised to post as early as possible in order to avoid a last-minute rush.
During the Christmas Holidays (December 25-26), there will be no mail delivery and no mail collection. All post offices will be closed during the holidays except the General Post Office and the Airport Post Office. The business hours of the two offices will be from 9am to 5pm and 8am to 5pm respectively.
To ensure that greetings sent by air mail are delivered before Christmas, people are reminded to post their mail on or before the latest dates of posting listed below:
Asia Pacific
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Destination: Australia
Letters and Cards: December 14
Parcels and Packets: December 9
Destination: China, Mainland
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 12
Destination: India
Letters and Cards: December 4
Parcels and Packets: December 4
Destination: Indonesia
Letters and Cards: December 11
Parcels and Packets: December 11
Destination: Japan
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 11
Destination: Korea, South
Letters and Cards: December 10
Parcels and Packets: December 10
Destination: Malaysia
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 11
Destination: New Zealand
Letters and Cards: December 11
Parcels and Packets: December 11
Destination: Philippines
Letters and Cards: December 9
Parcels and Packets: December 4
Destination: Singapore
Letters and Cards: December 16
Parcels and Packets: December 12
Destination: Taiwan
Letters and Cards: December 11
Parcels and Packets: December 5
Destination: Thailand
Letters and Cards: December 4
Parcels and Packets: December 1
America
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Destination: Argentina
Letters and Cards: December 10
Parcels and Packets: December 10
Destination: Brazil
Letters and Cards: December 9
Parcels and Packets: December 9
Destination: Canada
Letters and Cards: December 11
Parcels and Packets: December 9
Destination: Mexico
Letters and Cards: December 10
Parcels and Packets: December 9
Destination: USA
Letters and Cards: December 7
Parcels and Packets: December 5
Europe
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Destination: France
Letters and Cards: December 9
Parcels and Packets: December 7
Destination: Germany
Letters and Cards: December 7
Parcels and Packets: December 7
Destination: Italy
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 12
Destination: Netherlands
Letters and Cards: December 16
Parcels and Packets: December 12
Destination: Portugal
Letters and Cards: December 11
Parcels and Packets: December 5
Destination: Spain
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 12
Destination: Switzerland
Letters and Cards: December 11
Parcels and Packets: December 11
Destination: United Kingdom
Letters and Cards: December 9
Parcels and Packets: December 7
A complete list of the latest dates of posting for this year's Christmas mail by air is displayed at all counter offices. Customers can also find the information at Hongkong Post's website (http://www.hongkongpost.com) or contact Hongkong Post General Enquiry Hotline at 2921 2222.
Ends/Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Issued at HKT 10:00
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