Hongkong Post today (October 21) announced the latest dates of posting for this year's Christmas air mail. The dates are worked out based on the requirements of destination postal administrations. These dates and services are subject to availability of flight services and may be altered on short notice. To avoid delays, members of the public are advised to post earlier than the dates shown. As postal services to certain destinations are suspended, members of the public may visit the website of Hongkong Post (www.hongkongpost.hk/en/about_us/whats_new/index.html) on the service availability for overseas destinations before posting.
| Asia-Pacific | |||||
| Destination | Letters and packets | Parcels | |||
| Australia | November 25 | November 25 | |||
| Bangladesh | November 30 | November 29 | |||
| China, Mainland | November 23 | November 22 | |||
| Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) | November 23 | November 23 | |||
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | November 23 | November 23 | |||
| Indonesia | November 29 | November 27 | |||
| Iran | December 7 | December 6 | |||
| Japan# | December 9 | * | |||
| Korea | December 2 | December 1 | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | December 4 | December 2 | |||
| Norfolk Islands | November 23 | November 23 | |||
| Philippines | December 1 | November 27 | |||
| Qatar | December 4 | December 2 | |||
| Singapore | November 25 | November 24 | |||
| Taiwan | November 30 | November 26 | |||
| Tajikistan (Republic of) | December 4 | December 2 | |||
| Thailand | December 7 | December 6 | |||
| Turkmenistan | December 4 | December 2 | |||
| Uzbekistan | December 4 | December 2 | |||
| Americas (North, Central and South) and the Caribbean | |||||
| Destination | Letters and packets | Parcels | |||
| Belize | November 23 | November 23 | |||
| Canada | November 17 | * | |||
| Cuba | December 1 | * | |||
| El Salvador | * | November 29 | |||
| Guatemala | * | November 29 | |||
| Mexico | December 3 | November 29 | |||
| Nicaragua | November 26 | November 24 | |||
| Paraguay | November 23 | November 23 | |||
| United States | November 18 | * | |||
| Europe | |||
| Destination | Letters and packets | Parcels | |
| Austria | November 26 | November 25 | |
| Belgium | December 1 | November 30 | |
| Bulgaria | December 1 | November 30 | |
| Croatia | December 1 | November 30 | |
| Czech Republic | November 26 | November 23 | |
| Denmark | December 2 | December 1 | |
| Estonia | November 25 | November 24 | |
| Finland | November 30 | November 25 | |
| France | November 29 | November 24 | |
| Georgia | December 1 | * | |
| Germany | December 6 | December 4 | |
| Greece | December 1 | November 30 | |
| Hungary | November 30 | November 29 | |
| Liechtenstein | December 1 | November 30 | |
| Lithuania | December 4 | December 2 | |
| Luxembourg | December 8 | December 7 | |
| Netherlands | November 29 | November 27 | |
| Norway | December 2 | December 1 | |
| Poland | November 24 | November 23 | |
| Portugal | December 4 | November 29 | |
| Romania | November 30 | November 24 | |
| Serbia | December 6 | December 3 | |
| Slovenia | December 1 | November 30 | |
| Spain | November 26 | November 25 | |
| Sweden | December 7 | November 19 | |
| Switzerland | December 2 | December 1 | |
| Turkey | December 4 | December 3 | |
| United Kingdom | December 2 | November 23 | |
| Africa | |||
| Destination | Letters and packets | Parcels | |
| Egypt | December 11 | December 9 | |
Air letter, packet and parcel services to some major destinations including Brazil, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru and Russia are currently suspended.
Enquiries on the subject can be directed to the Hongkong Post general enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.
*Service is currently under suspension
#Only e-Express service is avaliable
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