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Press Release issued on 26 October 2006
Latest Dates of Posting for Christmas Airmail 2006
The Assistant Postmaster General (Postal), Mr Michael Chung, announced today (October 26) the latest dates to post this year's Christmas airmail. The dates are displayed at all counter offices. Customers can also find the information at Hongkong Post's website at www.hongkongpost.com.
"To ensure that airmail items are delivered before Christmas, customers are requested to post their items on or before the latest posting dates," Mr Chung said.
Latest Dates of Posting for Christmas Airmail 2006
| DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS | DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIA & MIDDLE EAST | |||||
| Bahrain | 15.12.06 | 13.12.06 | Nepal | 9.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Bangladesh | 12.12.06 | 12.12.06 | Oman | 13.12.06 | 13.12.06 |
| Brunei | 11.12.06 | 11.12.06 | Pakistan | 15.12.06 | 13.12.06 |
| China, Mainland | 11.12.06 | 11.12.06 | Philippines | 6.12.06 | 2.12.06 |
| India | 9.12.06 | 9.12.06 | Saudi Arabia | 13.12.06 | 13.12.06 |
| Indonesia | 12.12.06 | 11.12.06 | Singapore | 14.12.06 | 13.12.06 |
| Iran | 12.12.06 | 12.12.06 | Sri Lanka | 9.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Israel | 7.12.06 | 7.12.06 | Syria | 14.12.06 | 14.12.06 |
| Japan | 13.12.06 | 11.12.06 | Taiwan | 11.12.06 | 8.12.06 |
| Jordan | 14.12.06 | 14.12.06 | Thailand | 12.12.06 | 7.12.06 |
| Korea, South | 14.12.06 | 14.12.06 | United Arab Emirates | 14.12.06 | 14.12.06 |
| Lao | 14.12.06 | 14.12.06 | Vietnam | 14.12.06 | 13.12.06 |
| Lebanon | 7.12.06 | 7.12.06 | Yemen (Republic of) | 11.12.06 | 11.12.06 |
| Malaysia | 8.12.06 | 5.12.06 | Other countries in Asia & Middle East | 14.12.06 | 8.12.06 |
| Myanmar | 7.12.06 | 7.12.06 | |||
| DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS | DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS |
| AMERICA (NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH) & the CARIBBEAN | |||||
| Argentina | 9.12.06 | 9.12.06 | USA | 9.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Brazil | 12.12.06 | 12.12.06 | Uruguay | 9.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Canada | 4.12.06 | 4.12.06 | Venezuela | 8.12.06 | 4.12.06 |
| Chile | 6.12.06 | 6.12.06 | The Caribbean: | ||
| Costa Rica | 6.12.06 | 6.12.06 |
|
1.12.06 | 1.12.06 |
| Cuba | 11.12.06 | 11.12.06 |
|
8.12.06 | 8.12.06 |
| Guatemala | 11.12.06 | 8.12.06 |
|
13.12.06 | 1.12.06 |
| Guyana | 11.12.06 | 8.12.06 | Netherlands Antilles | 9.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Mexico | 8.12.06 | 7.12.06 | Trinidad & Tobago | 4.12.06 | 4.12.06 |
| Peru | 13.12.06 | 9.12.06 | Other countries in America & the Caribbean | 4.12.06 | 4.12.06 |
| DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS | DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS |
| EUROPE | |||||
| Austria | 14.12.06 | 13.12.06 | Netherlands | 15.12.06 | 14.12.06 |
| Belgium | 15.12.06 | 15.12.06 | Norway | 15.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Cyprus | 11.12.06 | 11.12.06 | Poland | 8.12.06 | 12.12.06 |
| Czech Republic | 7.12.06 | 11.12.06 | Portugal | 13.12.06 | 13.12.06 |
| Denmark | 13.12.06 | 12.12.06 | Romania | 11.12.06 | 7.12.06 |
| Finland | 14.12.06 | 14.12.06 | Russia | 9.12.06 | 8.12.06 |
| France | 14.12.06 | 14.12.06 | Slovakia | 11.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Germany | 13.12.06 | 9.12.06 | Spain | 9.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Greece | 7.12.06 | 30.11.06 | Sweden | 15.12.06 | 12.12.06 |
| Hungary | 7.12.06 | 7.12.06 | Switzerland | 14.12.06 | 14.12.06 |
| Iceland | 11.12.06 | 6.12.06 | Turkey | 6.12.06 | 6.12.06 |
| Ireland | 14.12.06 | 13.12.06 | United Kingdom | 8.12.06 | 8.12.06 |
| Italy | 12.12.06 | 12.12.06 | Other countries in Europe | 7.12.06 | 7.12.06 |
| Malta | 4.12.06 | 2.12.06 | |||
| DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS | DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS |
| OCEANIA | |||||
| Australia | 12.12.06 | 12.12.06 | New Zealand | 11.12.06 | 11.12.06 |
| Fiji | 13.12.06 | 13.12.06 | Papua New Guinea | 6.12.06 | 6.12.06 |
| French Polynesia | 4.12.06 | 4.12.06 | Solomon Islands | 6.12.06 | 6.12.06 |
| Nauru | 2.12.06 | 2.12.06 | Tonga | 7.12.06 | 6.12.06 |
| New Caledonia | 8.12.06 | 8.12.06 | Other countries in Oceania | 8.12.06 | 8.12.06 |
| DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS | DESTINATION | LETTERS&CARDS | PARCELS&PACKETS |
| AFRICA | |||||
| Botswana | 8.12.06 | 8.12.06 | Reunion | 15.12.06 | 14.12.06 |
| Congo (Dem. Rep. of) | 12.12.06 | 12.12.06 | Seychelles | 13.12.06 | 13.12.06 |
| Egypt | 15.12.06 | 14.12.06 | Sierra Leone | 6.12.06 | 5.12.06 |
| Gambia | 4.12.06 | 4.12.06 | South Africa | 8.12.06 | 8.12.06 |
| Ghana | 12.12.06 | 12.12.06 | Sudan | 7.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Kenya | 12.12.06 | 2.12.06 | Swaziland | 9.12.06 | 11.12.06 |
| Lesotho | 24.11.06 | 22.11.06 | Tanzania | 9.12.06 | 9.12.06 |
| Malawi | 1.12.06 | 1.12.06 | Uganda | 9.12.06 | 2.12.06 |
| Mauritius | 12.12.06 | 12.12.06 | Zambia | 30.11.06 | 30.11.06 |
| Morocco | 13.12.06 | 7.12.06 | Zimbabwe | 6.12.06 | 6.12.06 |
| Nigeria | 14.12.06 | 12.12.06 | Other countries in Africa | 1.12.06 | 27.11.06 |
Enquiries on the subject can be directed to the Hongkong Post general enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.