We've updated our Privacy and Cookies Policy
We've made some important changes to our Privacy and Cookies Policy and we want you to know what this means for you and your data.
Christmas stamps: Royal Mail release stamps for festive season
Image source, Royal Mail / PA
This year's Christmas stamps have been revealed by Royal Mail.
They feature lyrics from Christmas carols including Silent Night and Away in a Manger, and a barcode that you can scan to get a special Christmas message from Shaun the Sheep.
They've been made with an art technique called woodblock printing, which involves using carved wooden blocks to print ink or paint onto paper.
They are also the first Christmas stamps to feature King Charles's silhouette.
Preparing for Christmas
Image source, Royal Mail / PA
The stamps show lots of different scenes from the Christian story about the birth of Jesus.
This includes pictures of Mary, an angel singing, and baby Jesus in a stable. Each stamp has its own line from a famous Christmas carol.
Royal Mail stamps always have a silhouette of the monarch on them, and King Charles's face replaced the previous monarch, Queen Elizabeth, in April this year.
Image source, Royal Mail / PA
Image source, Royal Mail / PA
Shaun the Sheep surprise
These Christmas stamps also feature a barcode that you can use on an app to view a special Christmas message from Shaun the Sheep.
It features Shaun sending some festive cheer to the farmer's dog.
Do you write Christmas cards, maybe to give to your family and friends? Let us know what you think in the comments!