So if you're thinking of making their day by sending a Christmas card or gift, here are a few things to think about. For EU countries, the deadline for sending packages is December 14th, and for countries further afield in Europe, the deadline has passed: it was December 10th. READ ALSO: Postage costs set to spike in GermanyDPDThe delivery deadlines for Christmas mail at DPD are as follows:"We recommend sending Christmas presents as standard parcels by December 20th at the latest. For express packages within Germany there's a bit more time. The deadline for sending parcels abroad is December 15th.

Source: The Local December 12, 2019 15:45 UTC