Does An Post deliver on Christmas Eve? Information on delivery times and post office opening hours
An Post has issued information on delivery times and post office opening hours over Christmas. It says there will be no mail collection on December 24 - but it will still deliver, meaning there will be a post delivery on Christmas Eve.
The countdown to Christmas is on and people all across Ireland are busy sorting last minute errands and deliveries ahead of the big day. Others may be waiting for an important delivery and want to know if it will arrive on time.
Today, December 23, is the last day for a while that post offices in Ireland will have normal operating hours. It is also the last date to post a Christmas card which may arrive on time.
An Post says there will be no mail collection on December 24 - but they will still deliver, meaning there will be a post delivery on Christmas Eve. Post offices will operate from 9am to 1pm on Christmas Eve, before shutting until December 30.
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They will operate normal business hours on December 30 and 31, before shutting again on January 1.
A spokesperson for An Post said: "The final dates for posting Christmas cards and parcels are in the coming days, and An Post is reminding customers to get down to their local post office this weekend to ensure delivery in time for Christmas.
"Customers have until Saturday, December 21, to send their final parcels within the Republic of Ireland and until Sunday, December 22, to send their cards.
"An Post will be delivering right up until Christmas Eve, but are encouraging everyone to get their last minute cards and presents sent as soon as possible, to ensure delivery in time for the big day."
An Post Christmas delivery / collection dates
Monday, December 23 - Collection and deliveries
Tuesday, December 24 - Collection and deliveries
Wednesday, December 25 until Sunday, December 29 - No service
Monday, December 30 - Collections and Deliveries
Tuesday, December 31 - Collections and Deliveries
Wednesday, January 1 - No service
An Post Post Office opening hours
Monday, December 23 - Normal business hours
Tuesday, December 24 - 9am to 1pm
Wednesday, December 25 until Sunday, December 29 - Closed
Monday, December 30 - Normal business hours
Tuesday, December 31 - Normal business hours
Wednesday, January 1 - Closed
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