Everything is a little topsy turvy in 2020, including the dates you need to think about for posting your Christmas cards! Australia Post has just released information on when to post your Christmas cards and Christmas gifts in 2020 - and it's earlier than you think.
Of course, Lovely Paper is here to help you get organised - and our luxury letterpress greeting card sets for 2020 are available now in our Christmas Shop. This year, we're also bringing you premium gift wrap as well as letterpress gift tags to luxe up your gift giving game!
Here we'll share the last posting dates for Christmas in Australia for 2020, whether you're posting Christmas cards within Australia, to NZ or further afield to the US, Europe or Asia.
This article was last updated in October 2020, based on the latest information from Australia Post. All references below are for standard and economy air postage for letters/cards - different dates apply for parcel post and express options. For more information visit Australia Post.
Within Australia
The recommended last date for posting within Australia is 12 December, for parcels. However, with Australia Post having recently moved away from daily letter deliveries, don't wait that long to post your Christmas cards this year.
New Zealand
The last posting date for New Zealand in 2020 is 27 November for standard post, 23 November for Economy Air.
China
The last posting date for China in 2020 is 23 November for standard post, 16 November for Economy Air.
Asia (Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand)
The last posting date for countries in Asia in 2020 is 23 November for standard post, 16 November for Economy Air.
Pacific Islands
The last posting date for Pacific Islands in 2020 is 16 November for standard post, 9 November for Economy Air.
The US & Canada
The last posting date for the US and Canada in 2020 is 16 November for standard post, 9 November for Economy Air.
UK & Ireland
The last posting date for the UK and Ireland in 2020 is 16 November for standard post, 9 November for Economy Air.
Mainland Europe
The last posting date for major countries in Europe in 2020 is 16 November for standard post, 9 November for Economy Air.
Elsewhere in the world (Zone 8/9 countries)
The last posting date for countries not listed above in 2020 is 16 November for standard post, 9 November for Economy Air.
Postage costs
Each year Australia Post offers a discounted rate for stamps to send Christmas cards both within Australia, and to international addresses. You can read more about these costs here.
There's one other very important kind of Christmas correspondence to get in the mail - Letters to Santa!
North Pole
The last posting date for your letters to Santa Claus in his North Pole Workshop is 26 November 2020. (Parents, that link has some very important info for you about this important task!)
Of course all dates listed are the last posting dates - but Australia Post do recommend that you mail as early as possible.
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If you're looking for inspiration on getting organised and inspiration for writing your Christmas cards, check out our Four Part blog series.