Christmas 2026
Order by Tuesday 8 December for UK delivery before Christmas.
Every card is printed, creased and finished by hand in our Bristol studio. Most UK orders go on DPD’s tracked 24-hour service.
Our dates are order-by dates. They’re the last day to place your order with us, allowing 5 to 7 working days for printing, finishing and despatch. They're not delivery dates. We'll do everything we can to get your order out on time, but once a parcel leaves us it's in the hands of the carrier, and Christmas is their busiest time of year.
UK order-by dates
Place your order by the date shown for your delivery area.
| Order | UK mainlandDPD tracked, 24-hour service | Highlands, Islands & Northern IrelandAllow an extra day |
|---|---|---|
| Greeting cardsAll sizes, card stocks and envelope colours | Tue 8 Dec | Mon 7 Dec |
| Postcards, bookmarks & business cards | Tue 8 Dec | Mon 7 Dec |
| Collect from the studioFree, Bristol BS5 | Order by Thu 10 Dec, collect by 4.00pm Thu 17 Dec | |
International order-by dates
International orders are sent by Royal Mail International Signed For. Delivery times abroad vary more at Christmas, so the earlier you order, the better.
| Destination | Order by |
|---|---|
| EuropeIncluding Ireland, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe | Wed 25 Nov |
| USA & Canada | Wed 25 Nov |
| Rest of the worldAustralia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Central and South America | Fri 20 Nov |
Tracking is available inside the UK only. Once a parcel leaves the UK, its progress depends on the destination country’s postal service.
Set your deadline a few days before ours.
Leave yourself time to take orders and send us your artwork. There’s no minimum order, so you can top up your best sellers with just a few cards.
Make your Christmas card online.
Upload a photo, add your message and see exactly how your card will look before you order. Design your Christmas card.
Free UK delivery over £70.
Orders over £70 go free on our UK Tracked service (not including the Scottish Highlands and Islands). Need them sooner? Choose Express Courier at checkout for next-day delivery once your cards are printed. See delivery options.
Missed the date? We’ll keep printing and posting orders right up until 4.00pm on Thursday 17 December, but we can’t promise they’ll arrive before Christmas. You can still order online while we’re closed, and we’ll start printing as soon as we’re back on 5 January.
Ordering a large quantity for a business or an event? Get in touch and we’ll do our best to help.
See our Christmas dates for Giclée & fine art prints Wallpaper & map posters Poster printing
Christmas questions
What’s the last day to order cards for Christmas?
For UK mainland delivery, place your order by Tuesday 8 December 2026. For the Highlands, Islands and Northern Ireland, order by Monday 7 December. Orders take 5 to 7 working days to print, finish and despatch.
When does Redcliffe close for Christmas?
We close at 4.00pm on Thursday 17 December 2026 and reopen on Tuesday 5 January 2027. Thursday 17 December is also our last day for despatching orders.
Will my order be tracked?
Most UK orders are sent by DPD on a tracked 24-hour service, and we email your tracking details when your order leaves the studio. Very small orders are occasionally sent by Royal Mail First Class instead.
Can I collect my cards from the studio?
Yes, collection from our Bristol studio is free. Order by Thursday 10 December and collect by 4.00pm on Thursday 17 December.
Can I still order over Christmas?
Yes. The website stays open for orders the whole time, and anything you order while we’re closed will be printed when we’re back on 5 January 2027.