As we approach Christmas each year sometimes we can see a delay in the postage and courier delivery networks.
Please see the details below regarding the last order dates for delivery before Christmas. Please also note, these are only the guidelines provided by the postal and courier services and they do not guarantee to deliver within these timeframes.
Therefore, please make sure you order early to get the items you need in time.
Vivomed's Christmas opening times:
| Monday | 22-Dec | Open |
| Tuesday | 23-Dec | Open |
| Wednesday | 24-Dec | Closed |
| Thursday | 25-Dec | Closed |
| Friday | 26-Dec | Closed |
| Monday | 29-Dec | Open |
| Tuesday | 30-Dec | Open |
| Wednesday | 31-Dec | Open |
| Thursday | 1-Jan | Closed |
| Friday | 2-Jan | Open |
UK & Ireland DPD
DPD offer a 24 hr. & 48 hr. delivery service Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.
Therefore in theory the latest dates to order are however we would suggest ordering before these dates.
On a 24hr. delivery please order before 12pm on Tuesday 23rd December.
On a 48hr. delivery please order before 12pm on Monday 22nd December.
DPD Christmas Delivery Schedule
| Date | Day | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24th December 2025 | Christmas Eve | Deliveries Only. No Collections. |
| 25th December | Christmas Day | Closed |
| 26th December | St. Stephens Day | Closed |
| 27th December | Closed | |
| 28th December | Closed | |
| 29th December | Normal Business Day | |
| 30th December | Normal Business Day | |
| 31st December | New Years Eve | Deliveries only. |
| 1st January | New Years Day | Closed |
| 2nd January | Closed | |
| 3rd January | Closed | |
| 4th January | Normal Business Day |
Royal Mail Latest Posting Dates - Details from Royal Mail's website
Last Posting Dates for inland services (Christmas 2025)
Please note: Last posting dates are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change. It’s always advisable to post as early as possible to ensure that your Christmas letters and parcels reach their destination in good time.
| Wednesday 17 December | 2nd Class 2nd Class Signed For |
| Friday 19 December | Royal Mail Tracked 48®† |
| Saturday 20 December | 1st Class 1st Class Signed For |
| Sunday 21 December | Royal Mail Tracked 24® |
| Tuesday 23 December | Special Delivery Guaranteed® |
Royal Mail International Economy Postage Latest Posting Dates
Christmas posting using international services
As we approach the busiest time of year, international delivery services experience much higher volumes of parcels and letters. To help ensure your items arrive in time for Christmas, we strongly recommend posting as early as possible.
International delivery aims
You can find a list of our published delivery aims in our Country Guides. If you are sending gifts or goods to the USA, please note, that recent changes to customs procedures may affect delivery times. For more details about these changes and how they may affect items you send to the USA, visit our dedicated web page.