Christmas is now just over two weeks away so there’s not long left to get all of your presents organised in time for the big day.

Once you’ve braved the busy shops and scoured online stores in search of the perfect gifts, there’s just the matter of wrapping everything up and getting your haul of goodies to the right people in time for December 25.

If you need to post your presents to family and friends this year you’ll have to be even more organised as the last dates to send gifts are fast approaching.

Royal Mail has warned people to “allow plenty of time for posting” and to send items and gifts early to ensure they get there in time.

So if you have any items to send, the Post Office has set out all of the latest posting dates for Royal Mail, Dpd, Evri and Parcelforce in December.

These are all the last recommended posting dates for your diary this Christmas if you’re sending gifts within the UK.

Royal Mail

Wednesday, December 18

• 2nd Class

• 2nd Class Signed For

Friday, December 20

• 1st Class

• 1st Class Signed For

• Royal Mail Tracked 48

Saturday, December 21

Monday, December 23

Dpd Next Day and Next Day by 12

Saturday, December 21 

Friday, December 20 

• Postcodes: AB36-Ab38, FK17-FK21, IV1-IV62, KA27, KW1-KW14, PA20-PA33, PA35-PA38, PH19-PH50

Thursday, December 19 

Monday, December 16

• Postcodes: HS1-HS9, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-PA48, PA80, ZE1-ZE3

Evri

Friday, December 20 by 12 noon

Saturday, December 21 by 12 noon

Parcelforce

Thursday, December 19

Friday, December 20