How to Mail Holiday Cards Abroad

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Keep your list of people to send holiday cards to on your computer. When it's time to send the cards, print out self-stick labels, which are available in many styles and colors. Update your list whenever you receive a card.
Step 2

Write a Happy New Year letter with your family's news to put in each card - you can use the same one in all of your cards if you keep the information general. Use pretty holiday stationery. Include a family photo as an added treat.
Step 3

Keep up your holiday spirit while doing the cards by sipping cocoa and listening to carols.
Step 4

Note that the post office requires envelopes to be no smaller than 3 1/2 by 5 inches. Cards larger than 6 1/8 by 11 1/2 inches and thicker than 1/4 inch need additional postage.
Step 5

Weigh your cards before sending. Postage for the first half-ounce is 60 cents, and it's 50 cents for each additional half-ounce.
Step 6

Allow a minimum of seven days for delivery. Two weeks is usually your best bet for timely delivery.
Step 7

Make sure that the address is clear and correct. Include the English name of the destination country.
Step 8

Mark the envelope "Airmail."
Step 9

Note that decorating the envelope with holiday stickers or drawings may delay your mail in some countries.

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