Did you know that Royal Mail has a special “Santa” team? They actually answer letters addressed to Father Christmas. Last year, they replied to over 40,000 letters. That’s a lot of polite elves.
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Evri, meanwhile, hires 12,000 extra staff for the season. And still, your neighbour’s cat might sign for your package. It’s part of the charm—honestly.
Another gem: the busiest posting day is usually December 18. That day, Royal Mail handles 30 million items. To put that in perspective, that’s more than the entire population of Canada—in one day. And they’ll still find your card under a mountain of Amazon boxes.
What happens if you miss the deadline?
You can always use Special Delivery. Royal Mail promises next-day by 1pm. But it costs a small fortune. Expect to pay around £7.50 for a card that says “Merry Christmas.” That’s a very expensive “Happy New Year” if you’re late.
Evri offers a “Next Day” service too. Just remember: next day to Evri might mean “next day after the driver finishes their coffee break.” It’s a gamble—but a fun one.
And let’s be real: if you miss every deadline, you can always blame Royal Mail or Evri. It’s the classic Christmas excuse. “The post office lost it!”—as if Santa himself ran off with your letter.
