COPENHAGEN — Denmark’s national postal service, PostNord, will officially deliver its last letter on December 30, 2025, marking the end of a tradition that has lasted more than four centuries. The decision comes in response to rapid digitalisation and a dramatic decline in mail volumes.
Earlier this year, PostNord announced it would cease letter delivery in Denmark. Over the past 25 years, letter-sending has dropped by more than 90%. The company will cut 1,500 jobs and remove 1,500 iconic red postboxes as part of its restructuring.
Earlier this month, 1,000 dismantled postboxes were sold within just three hours — priced at 2,000 DKK (€268) for well-preserved units and 1,500 DKK (€201) for more worn ones.
While PostNord will continue letter services in Sweden, Denmark’s postal duties will be taken over by the private firm Dao starting January 2026, in accordance with national law requiring postal access.
This transition marks the close of a historic chapter in Danish communication and the beginning of a new era in postal innovation.
