PostNord, Denmark’s Main Postal Carrier, Ends Letter Delivery

New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by Amelia Nierenberg and Maya TekeliDecember 30, 2025 at 03:59 PM

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PostNord, Denmark's primary postal service, has ceased delivering letters, marking the end of an era for the country's mail system. The decision, effective Tuesday, comes after a significant decline in letter writing, with a 90% drop since 2000. PostNord, jointly owned by the Danish and Swedish governments, attributes the change to increased digitization and a shift towards online shopping. While letter delivery will stop in Denmark, PostNord will continue to deliver letters in Sweden and focus on package delivery in Denmark. The removal of mailboxes across Denmark has evoked nostalgia, despite the infrequent use of traditional mail by most Danes.

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Lahme 30% Andreas Brethvad 40% Julia Lahme 40% Sweden 50% Copenhagen ×250% Andreas Birch ×260% PostNord ×590% Denmark ×790%

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postal service 90% letter delivery 80% postnord 80% snail mail 70% denmark 70% digitalization 60% mailboxes 50% online shopping 40%

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Denmark

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