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The Postman Won't Ring Anymore in Denmark: End of Home Letter Delivery After 401 Years

Published December 31, 2025, 14:20
The Postman Won't Ring Anymore in Denmark: End of Home Letter Delivery After 401 Years

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, December 30th, Denmark's postal service, PostNord, will stop delivering printed letters directly to homes, ending a service that has lasted 401 years. The decision is due to PostNord's financial performance, which recorded a deficit of 428 million kroner last year, and the significant decline in letter postage, which has decreased by more than 90% since 2000. The abolition of the service will lead to the loss of 1,500 jobs and the removal of 1,500 red mailboxes from across Denmark. However, most of these mailboxes have already been sold or will be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to support children affected by crises around the world. PostNord will now focus on delivering e-commerce parcels, a service used by 80% of Danes who shop online. Despite the abolition of letter delivery, Danish law guarantees citizens the right to send and receive letters. The transport company Dao will take over the delivery of letters, having secured funding of 110 million kroner from the government. Dao plans to reduce the cost of sending letters, as it has noticed a resurgence of interest in paper letters, especially from younger generations. This trend is also observed in other European countries, with Germany and Poland making similar cuts.

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