Christmas Information

With Christmas just around the corner, here you’ll find all the information you need on post office opening times, last posting dates, postage prices and promotions for 2022.

To ensure items stand the best chance of arriving on time, Islanders are encouraged to do their online shopping as early as possible and to post items with plenty of time using our tracked and signed or FedEx courier service. 

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Last Posting Dates

These are the recommended last posting dates from Jersey to these destinations:

Letters, Cards and Documents
Destination Last Posting Date Additional Information
Jersey Thursday 22 December By 8am Post Boxes / by 4pm Sub Post Offices
Jersey Friday 23 December (by 6am) Broad Street and Rue des Pres Post Offices only
UK, IoM and other CI Friday 16 December  
UK, IoM and other CI Monday 19 December Tracked & Signed service**
Europe Monday 5 December*  
Rest of World Friday 2 December*  

*Latest recommended posting dates are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change. Dates can vary according to the country. Click here for country-specific details. 

**We advise customers to send items using our tracked and sign service as this will stand the best chance of a delivery attempt during this period of extraordinary measures. We are also not guaranteeing next day delivery services and have suspended the payment of compensation for items lost or damaged to international destinations. 

Please note: items of mail containing Goods and Merchandise can only be sent as Parcel and Large Parcel formats.

Parcels, Gifts & Merchandise
Destination Last Posting Date Additional Information
Jersey Wednesday 21 December  
UK, IOM and other CI Wednesday 14 December  
UK, IOM and other CI Friday 16 December Tracked & Signed** up to 10kg (Prepaid VAT)
UK, IOM and other CI Thursday 15 December Tracked & Signed** up to 10kg (Without prepaid VAT)
Europe Friday 2 December*  
Rest of World Friday 25 November*  

*Dates can vary according to the country. Click here for country-specific details. 

**We advise customers to send items using our tracked and sign service as this will stand the best chance of a delivery attempt during this period of extraordinary measures. We are also not guaranteeing next day delivery services and have suspended the payment of compensation for items lost or damaged to international destinations. 

Please note: items of mail containing Goods and Merchandise can only be sent as Parcel and Large Parcel formats. 

Customs requirements: please note that anyone sending parcels off-island must provide electronic pre-advice customs information (EAD). This includes information on the sender, the recipient, and the details of the contents within the parcel. Please click here for more information on EAD. 

Reduced Christmas Posting Rates

To help you keep in touch with family and friends during the festive period, Christmas themed stamps will be on sale at reduced prices for card and letter-sized items from Monday 14 November until Friday 25 November 2022* at all post offices.

Reduced Stamp Prices
Destination Weight (up to) Reduced price Original price
Jersey Local Letter 100g 48p 56p
UK (other CI & IOM) 100g 74p 82p
Europe 100g 91p £1.20
Jersey Large Letter 100g 82p 91p
UK Large Letter 100g £1.20 £1.37
International 100g £1.37 £1.75

*After 25 November, normal postage rates apply. Reduced stamps can still be used but please add additional postage to avoid surcharges and potential delays. 

Opening Times

Broad Street and Rue Des Pres post office and parcel collection will be open at the following times between 21 November and 3 January 2023.

Please note we are not open on Public or Bank Holidays, so we will be closed on the 26, 27 December and 2 January 2023. Normal opening hours resume from 3 January 2023. 
Broad Street Post Office
Date Time
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Saturday (commencing 26 Nov) 08:30 - 16:00
Sunday Closed
Except  
Saturday 24 08:30 - 13:00
Saturday 31 08:30 - 13:00
Rue des Pres Post Office and Parcel Collection Depot
Date Time
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday (commencing 26 Nov) 08:30 - 14:00
Sunday Closed
Except  
Saturday 24 08:30 - 15:00
Saturday 31 08:30 - 13:00

Customers are advised to collect their items promptly from our Rue des Pres parcel collection depot to avoid items being returned to sender. Please note we are not open on Public or Bank Holidays, so we will be closed on the 26, 27 December and 2 January 2023. Normal opening hours resume from 3 January 2023. 

Customer Care Opening Times  

Date (from) Date (to) Time
Saturday 26 November Saturday 17 December 09:00 - 14:00
Saturday 24 December Saturday 31 December 09:00 - 13:00

Please note we are not open on Public or Bank Holidays, so we will be closed on the 26, 27 December and 2 January 2023. Normal opening hours resume from 3 January 2023. 

Business Collection times 

Please make a note of our business collection times during the Christmas period. If you wish to post mail on the dates we are not collecting, you can do so by visiting our Broad Street and Rue des Pres post offices before 3pm.

Business Collection times
Day Collection
Friday 23 December Yes
Monday 26 December No
Tuesday 27 December No
Wednesday 28 December Yes
Friday 30 December Yes
Monday 2 January No
Tuesday 3 January Yes

Addressing Standards

View our guidelines and addressing standards to ensure hassle-free delivery of your mail.

Addressing Standards

What can I send?

Did you know some common items such as nail varnish and batteries are considered dangerous and restricted from the postal network? Find out what is safe to send.

Dangerous and Restricted Goods

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