Christmas 2026: wholesale order-by guide

Planning your Christmas stock? Wholesale orders will pause at 11:59 pm UK time (GMT) on Monday 30 November 2026 and reopen at 12:15 am UK time (GMT) on Friday 1 January 2027. Please place your UK Christmas wholesale order by 11:59 pm on 30 November.

UK — Monday 30 November 2026 is our recommended order-by date for Royal Mail Tracked 48.

Our wholesale preparation time is seven business days after your order date, excluding weekends and England and Wales bank holidays. An order placed on 30 November allows preparation on 1–4 and 7–9 December. Our usual Monday–Friday Royal Mail collections continue.

Christmas arrival is estimated rather than guaranteed. Please order early, and check delivery availability and the estimate for your destination before ordering.

USA and European recommendations are being checked separately against the service, destination and current shipping setup. Please contact us before relying on Christmas arrival for an international wholesale order. International recommendations may be earlier than 30 November.

The minimum trade order remains £150. First Class for orders under £10 does not apply to this wholesale storefront.

Guidance checked: 2 November 2026. We review Royal Mail guidance weekly during November and December and as deadlines approach. The pause applies to new wholesale orders; it does not change the stated arrangements for orders already accepted.