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It's time to finish your holiday mailing!

Dec. 9, 2005

To help Canadians get their gifts and greetings to friends and family on-time, Canada Post suggests the following "send-by" dates for delivery of holiday mail within Canada.

Greeting cards and letters
 Major Urban CentresNon-major Urban CentresNorthern Regions and Remote Centres
LOCALDec 21Dec 21Dec 21
WITHIN PROVINCEDec 20Dec 20Dec 15
NATIONALDec 19Dec 19Dec 13


Parcels
 Major Urban CentresNon-major Urban CentresNorthern Regions and Remote Centres
REGULAR PARCELDec 12passedpassed
XPRESSPOSTDec 21Dec 19Dec 14
PRIORITY COURIERDec 21Dec 19Dec 14

If you've missed a date, Canada Post has several other fast, cost-effective delivery services that can save the day. Visit www.canadapost.ca or your local post office.