PostNL urges sending Christmas cards by December 18 for on-time delivery
PostNL is preparing for a surge in holiday mail, with millions of Christmas cards expected to be sent in the coming weeks. The postal service is urging customers to send their cards by Wednesday, December 18, to ensure timely delivery before Christmas.
PostNL anticipates handling an average of 3.6 million pieces of holiday mail per day in the lead-up to Christmas. This volume is more than ten times the amount of regular mail processed on an average day outside the holiday season.
The company emphasized the December 18 deadline as critical for guaranteeing that Christmas cards arrive before the holiday. PostNL’s preparation includes sorting and delivering millions of pieces of mail daily, with the support of seasonal hires and enhanced operations.
To manage the increase, the company is employing additional staff, increasing mail collection frequency, and introducing an extra delivery day on Monday, December 23. "This enormous surge highlights how important physical mail remains during the holiday season," said Maurice Unck, director of Mail NL at PostNL.
Unck described the logistical efforts required to deliver the holiday greetings: "Processing all these cards is an impressive operation. Our 25,000 postal workers, from sorters to deliverers, are going all out to ensure Christmas greetings reach their destinations on time." He added that temporary workers and employees from PostNL’s headquarters are also assisting to meet the demand.
PostNL’s efforts during the holiday season include collecting mail more frequently from postboxes across the country and expanding delivery capacity to handle the peak demand. The additional delivery day on December 23 is aimed at ensuring that late mailings still have a chance of arriving in time for Christmas celebrations.
With its extensive team and infrastructure, PostNL is mobilizing resources to meet the expectations of customers sending holiday greetings. "The hard work of our entire team is what makes this possible," Unck said.
