The Post Deadlines for Packages and Letters for Christmas 2025

If you want to send a Christmas package to your loved ones within Austria, you should do so by December 19. If you opt for an express package, the deadline with the Austrian Post is extended to December 22.

For letters, the deadline is December 18, and for premium letters, it is December 22, according to the Post. Packages to neighboring countries must be at the post office by December 18. For more distant countries in the EU, it is December 17, and for the "rest" of the world, it is December 16.

In general, the Post recommends planning a time buffer for shipping due to the high volume of shipments and sending early.

Extended Opening Hours of the Post Around Christmas

As in the past, all post offices have extended opening hours around Christmas. Accordingly, they are open on Saturday (December 20) at least from 9 AM to 12 PM, Monday (December 22) and Tuesday (December 23) from 8 AM to 6 PM. On December 24, all post offices are open at least from 8 AM to 12 PM.

If you want to reduce the stress of sending packages, you can take advantage of the numerous offers from the Post. This ranges from having packages left at a designated place to redirecting them to a post station or a preferred neighbor. The reception options can be activated in the Post App.

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