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Christmas surface mail - latest dates of posting 2025
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     The latest dates of posting for surface mail (letters, cards, packets and parcels) intended for delivery before Christmas Day are shown below. While the dates are provisional, they are worked out based on the requirements of respective postal administrations for reference only. These dates and services are subject to availability of shipping services, and may be altered at short notice. The public are advised to post earlier than the dates shown. Members of the public may visit the web page at (www.hongkongpost.hk/en/about_us/whats_new/index.html) on the service availability for various destinations before posting.


Destination                                                                                 Latest Posting Date
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The Mainland December 2
Macao December 9
Taiwan November 13

Asia and the Middle East
Bangladesh November 3
Brunei Darussalam November 13
India October 30
Indonesia November 5
Japan November 3
Korea November 4
Malaysia November 13
Myanmar November 13
Singapore November 4
Thailand November 6
The Philippines November 3
United Arab Emirates November 3
Viet Nam November 14
   
Other destinations in Asia and the Middle East October 9
 
 
Destination                                                                                Latest Posting Date
-----------                                                                                  -------------------
Central, South and North America
Argentina September 24
Canada October 3
Costa Rica September 24
Cuba October 8
El Salvador October 10
Guatemala September 24
Paraguay September 24
United States of America October 6
   
Other destinations in Central, South and North America September 24


Destination                                                                                 Latest Posting Date
-----------                                                                                   -------------------
Europe
Austria October 8
Belgium October 8
Cyprus September 26
Denmark September 22
Estonia October 8
Finland September 19
France October 15
Germany October 8
Gibraltar October 10
Greece October 2
Ireland September 29
Italy September 24
Latvia October 8
Lithuania October 8
Malta October 8
Montenegro September 24
Netherlands October 8
Norway October 3
Poland September 22
Portugal October 3
Serbia September 24
Spain October 10
Sweden October 2
Switzerland October 8
Türkiye October 2
United Kingdom October 8
   
Other destinations in Europe October 8


Destination                                                                              Latest Posting Date
-----------                                                                                -------------------
Oceania
Australia October 3
Fiji October 6
Nauru October 3
New Zealand October 2
Papua New Guinea October 3
Solomon Islands October 3
   
Other destinations in Oceania October 2


Destination                                                                                Latest Posting Date
-----------                                                                                  -------------------
Africa
Egypt October 8
Eswatini # October 24
Gambia September 24
Ghana October 8
Mauritius October 20
Reunion * October 13
Seychelles October 8
Sierra Leone October 8
South Africa October 24
Tunisia September 22
   
Other destinations in Africa September 24
   
# Surface parcel service under suspension  
* Surface parcel service not available  

 
Ends/Friday, September 5, 2025
Issued at HKT 10:00
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