CHRISTMAS 2026, Information

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Last order dates for delivery before Christmas; UK, Europe and the rest of the world
Orders with Personalised items and how this affects last order dates
Rugbystore office opening hours
Extended returns for Christmas 2026

Last Order Dates for Delivery Before Christmas

UK, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & BFPO Destinations.

Destination	Service	Last Order Date & Time
UK Mainland & Northern Ireland	Standard 2-3 Day Service	1pm Saturday 19 December
UK Mainland & Northern Ireland	Standard 1-2 Day Service	1pm Monday 21 December
UK Mainland & Northern Ireland	Next Day Special Delivery	1pm Wednesday 23 December
UK Mainland & Northern Ireland	Free Standard 2-3 Day Service; free with orders over £100	1pm Saturday 19 December
BFPO, Operations & HM ships	Royal Mail BFPO Service	1pm Tuesday 17 November
BFPO, Static HM Forces	Royal Mail BFPO Service	1pm Saturday 24 October
Channel Islands	Standard 2-3 Day Service	1pm Saturday 19 December
Channel Islands	Standard 1-2 Day Service	1pm Monday 21 December

Europe & Rest of the World.

IMPORTANT NOTE: these delivery aims and last order dates are Royal Mails best effort. Due to seasonal demand on delivery services, this is not a guarantee. For orders being delivered outside the UK, we recommend you order as early as possible.

Destination	Service	Delivery Aim (Days)	Last Order Date & Time
Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Luxembourg.	Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed	3-4 working days	1pm Friday 18 December
All other European destinations.	Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed	3-5 working days	1pm Thursday 17 December
All non-European / worldwide destinations	Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed	5-7 working days	1pm Tuesday 15 December

Orders With Personalised Items & How This Affects Last Order Dates

If you are ordering any personalised items —including those with name and/or number printing or custom embroidery— in the run-up to Christmas, you will need to give us some extra time to customise your item.

Please allow an additional three (3) working days for these customised products.

Rugbystore Office Opening Hours Over the Christmas Period

Date	Opening Hours
Saturday 19 December	Open 0830-1700hrs
Sunday 20 December	Closed
Monday 21 December	Open 0700-1600hrs
Tuesday 22 December	Open 0700-1600hrs
Wednesday 23 December	Open 0700-1600hrs
Thursday 24 December	Open 0800-1230hrs
Friday 25 December	Closed
Saturday 26 December	Closed
Sunday 27 December	Closed
Monday 28 December	Closed
Tuesday 29 December	Open 0700-1600hrs
Wednesday 30 December	Open 0800-1600hrs
Thursday 31 December	Open 0800-1400hrs
Friday 1 January	Closed
Saturday 2 January	Closed
Sunday 3 January	Closed
Monday 4 January	Closed
Tuesday 5 January	Open as usual from 0830-1600hrs

Extended Returns for Christmas 2026

Any items bought as a Christmas gift, between Monday 26 October 2026 and Wednesday 23 December 2026, can be returned up until Monday 25 January 2027.