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Hongkong Post announced today (November 23) that the latest date of posting Christmas mail for local delivery before Christmas Day is December 21 (Friday). Mail posted after this date might run the risk of not being delivered in time because of anticipated seasonal work pressures. Members of the public are advised to post as early as possible in order to avoid a last minute rush.
During the Christmas holidays (i.e. December 25 and 26) there will be no mail delivery. All post offices will be closed except the General Post Office and the Airport Post Office. The business hours of the two offices will be from 9am to 5pm and 8am to 5pm respectively. On December 25, one mail collection will be made at the posting boxes of the General Post Office and the Airport Post Office. On December 26, one mail collection will be arranged for street posting boxes in accordance with the public holiday arrangement as advertised on the boxes.
To ensure that greetings sent by air mail are delivered before Christmas, members of the public are reminded to post their mail on or before the latest dates of posting listed below:
Asia Pacific
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Destination: Australia
Letters and Cards: December 10
Parcels and Packets: December 10
Destination: China, Mainland
Letters and Cards: December 10
Parcels and Packets: December 10
Destination: India
Letters and Cards: December 1
Parcels and Packets: December 1
Destination: Indonesia
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 10
Destination: Japan
Letters and Cards: December 13
Parcels and Packets: December 8
Destination: Korea, South
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 12
Destination: Malaysia
Letters and Cards: December 10
Parcels and Packets: December 12
Destination: New Zealand
Letters and Cards: December 8
Parcels and Packets: December 5
Destination: Philippines
Letters and Cards: December 8
Parcels and Packets: December 5
Destination: Singapore
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 10
Destination: Taiwan
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 7
Destination: Thailand
Letters and Cards: December 12
Parcels and Packets: December 7
America
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Destination: Argentina
Letters and Cards: December 1
Parcels and Packets: December 1
Destination: Brazil
Letters and Cards: December 4
Parcels and Packets: December 4
Destination: Canada
Letters and Cards: December 4
Parcels and Packets: December 4
Destination: Mexico
Letters and Cards: December 3
Parcels and Packets: December 1
Destination: USA
Letters and Cards: December 8
Parcels and Packets: December 7
Europe
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Destination: France
Letters and Cards: December 8
Parcels and Packets: December 5
Destination: Germany
Letters and Cards: November 30
Parcels and Packets: November 28
Destination: Italy
Letters and Cards: December 5
Parcels and Packets: December 5
Destination: Netherlands
Letters and Cards: December 8
Parcels and Packets: December 4
Destination: Portugal
Letters and Cards: December 4
Parcels and Packets: November 28
Destination: Spain
Letters and Cards: December 3
Parcels and Packets: December 3
Destination: Switzerland
Letters and Cards: December 7
Parcels and Packets: December 6
Destination: United Kingdom
Letters and Cards: November 29
Parcels and Packets: November 29
A complete list of the latest dates of posting for this year's Christmas mail by air is displayed at all counter offices. Customers can also find the information on the Hongkong Post website at www.hongkongpost.hk or contact Hongkong Post's General Enquiry Hotline on 2921 2222.
Ends/Friday, November 23, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:30
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