Christmas Latest Recommended Dates 2025 and Store Opening Hours
With Christmas around the corner, please use the following guide to ensure your packages arrive in time for Christmas. All orders must be received before 9:00 AM on the date listed below for the corresponding service to be dispatched on time. These are the LATEST recommended posting dates for Christmas 2025.
- International Tracked Delivery -Friday 11th December 2025
- Royal Mail 48 / 2nd class - Wednesday 17th December 2025
- Royal Mail Tracked 48 & Royal Mail 24 - Thursday 18th December 2025
- Royal Mail Tracked 24 - Friday 19th December 2025
- Special Delivery Guaranteed - Tuesday 23rd December 2025 (Orders for this service will be shipped at 9 am on 23/12/25)
However, please be advised that due to the Christmas Rush, Christmas Delivery cannot be 100% guaranteed. We advise everyone to get their orders in ASAP to avoid disappointment.
However, please be advised that due to the Christmas rush, Christmas delivery cannot be 100% guaranteed. We advise everyone to place orders as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
We recommend using Tracked 24 or Special Delivery Guaranteed to ensure the fastest, most reliable delivery. These services are being prioritised by Royal Mail.
Please note: During the busy period, Tracked 24 is not a next-day service—Royal Mail advises allowing 1–3 days for delivery. All other services may experience delays and cannot be guaranteed.
Again, we urge everyone to get orders in early to avoid disappointment.
🎁 Orders After 23/12/25 & Holiday Closure
Eclipse Cards will be closed from 23/12/25 until 04/01/26.
Any order placed after 09:00 on 23/12/25 will be shipped on Monday 05/01/26, as we reopen on the 2nd but do not dispatch until the 5th.
If you have an urgent request during the closure period, please message us at support@eclipsecards.com to see if we can assist.
Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!