Hongkong Post today (October 13) announced the latest dates of posting for this year’s Christmas airmail. To ensure that the airmail items are delivered before Christmas, customers are requested to post their items on or before the relevant latest dates of posting. These dates are displayed at all counter offices. Alternatively, customers may find the information at Hongkong Post’s website at www.hongkongpost.hk.
The latest dates of posting for Christmas airmail to some major destinations are tabulated below:
| Destination | Letters & Cards | Parcels & Packets |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | ||
| Australia | December 9 | December 9 |
| China, Mainland | December 9 | December 9 |
| India | December 2 | December 2 |
| Indonesia | December 5 | December 5 |
| Japan | December 12 | December 9 |
| Korea | December 12 | December 12 |
| Malaysia | December 8 | December 7 |
| New Zealand | December 7 | December 5 |
| The Philippines | December 5 | December 1 |
| Singapore | December 7 | December 7 |
| Taiwan | December 10 | December 7 |
| Thailand | December 12 | December 7 |
| America | ||
| Argentina | December 6 | December 6 |
| Brazil | December 3 | November 24 |
| Canada | December 8 | December 6 |
| Mexico | December 7 | December 1 |
| United States of America | December 1 | December 1 |
| Europe | ||
| France | December 9 | December 7 |
| Germany | December 2 | December 2 |
| Great Britain | December 12 | December 12 |
| Italy | December 8 | December 8 |
| Netherlands | December 13 | December 13 |
| Portugal | December 9 | December 6 |
| Spain | December 8 | December 8 |
| Switzerland | December 13 | December 12 |
Enquiries on the subject can be directed to the Hongkong Post general enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.
A copy of the "Latest Dates of Posting for Christmas Airmail 2016" is enclosed for information.