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Hongkong Post announced today (November 25) that the latest date of posting Christmas mail for local delivery before Christmas Day is December 22 (Monday). Mail posted after this date might run the risk of not being delivered in time because of anticipated seasonal work pressure. Members of the public are advised to post mail as early as possible in order to avoid a last-minute rush.
During the Christmas holidays (December 25 and 26), there will be no mail delivery. All post offices will be closed except for 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. General postal services will be provided. Details of services available will be advertised at the respective post offices. All other post offices will be closed.
On December 25, one mail collection will be made for 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 arrangements 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 12
Parcels and packets: December 13
Destination: Mainland China
Letters and cards: December 10
Parcels and packets: December 10
Destination: India
Letters and cards: December 2
Parcels and packets: December 2
Destination: Indonesia
Letters and cards: December 12
Parcels and packets: December 11
Destination: Japan
Letters and cards: December 12
Parcels and packets: December 9
Destination: Korea
Letters and cards: December 12
Parcels and packets: December 12
Destination: Malaysia
Letters and cards: December 8
Parcels and packets: December 6
Destination: New Zealand
Letters and cards: December 8
Parcels and packets: December 6
Destination: The Philippines
Letters and cards: December 3
Parcels and packets: November 26
Destination: Singapore
Letters and cards: December 11
Parcels and packets: December 10
Destination: Taiwan
Letters and cards: December 12
Parcels and packets: December 6
Destination: Thailand
Letters and cards: December 12
Parcels and packets: December 6
America
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Destination: Argentina
Letters and cards: November 29
Parcels and packets: November 29
Destination: Brazil
Letters and cards: December 3
Parcels and packets: December 3
Destination: Canada
Letters and cards: December 6
Parcels and packets: December 6
Destination: Mexico
Letters and cards: December 1
Parcels and packets: November 26
Destination: United States
Letters and cards: December 8
Parcels and packets: December 6
Europe
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Destination: France
Letters and cards: December 6
Parcels and packets: December 2
Destination: Germany
Letters and cards: December 1
Parcels and packets: December 1
Destination: Italy
Letters and cards: December 5
Parcels and packets: December 5
Destination: The Netherlands
Letters and cards: December 8
Parcels and packets: December 4
Destination: Portugal
Letters and cards: December 5
Parcels and packets: December 1
Destination: Spain
Letters and cards: December 5
Parcels and packets: December 5
Destination: Switzerland
Letters and cards: December 5
Parcels and packets: December 5
Destination: United Kingdom
Letters and cards: November 28
Parcels and packets: December 2
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 at Hongkong Post's website at www.hongkongpost.hk or contact Hongkong Post General Enquiry Hotline at 2921 2222.
Ends/Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Issued at HKT 10:00
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