2025 Christmas Schedule
Carrier Schedule
| Date | Amazon | BJS | DHL eCommerce | DHL Express | DPD & DPD Local | DX 1 Man | DX 2 Man | Evri | GFSI | OCS | UPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 19 December 2025 | BAU | BAU - Last Day for Christmas Deliveries pre 13:00 | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU - Last day for Next Day | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU |
| Saturday, 20 December 2025 | BAU | Closed | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU |
| Sunday, 21 December 2025 | BAU | Closed | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU - Last day for 2Day | BAU | BAU | BAU |
| Monday, 22 December 2025 | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU - Last day for Next Day | BAU - Delivery for 02/01 | BAU - Last day for NDay | BAU | BAU | BAU |
| Tuesday, 23 December 2025 | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU - Last day for Premium Timed | BAU - Delivery for 05/01 | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU |
| Wednesday, 24 December 2025 | No Collections | Limited Collections/ Deliveries | Pre planned collections only - Deliveries BAU | AM collections | Pre planned collections only - Deliveries BAU | No collections - Premium timed devlieries only | Closed | Pre planned trailer collections only | AM Collections only | BAU | Pre-14:00 collections - Deliveries BAU |
| Thursday, 25 December 2025 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Friday, 26 December 2025 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Pre planned trailer collections only | Closed | Closed | Pre planned trailer collections only | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday, 27 December 2025 | BAU | Closed | Deliveries only | BAU | BAU | Closed | Closed | BAU | BAU | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday, 28 December 2025 | BAU | Closed | Pre planned collections only | BAU | BAU | Closed | Closed | BAU | BAU | Closed | Closed |
| Monday, 29 December 2025 | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | Closed | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU |
| Tuesday, 30 December 2025 | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | Closed | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU |
| Wednesday, 31 December 2025 | No Collections | AM Collections - BAU Deliveries | Pre planned collections only - Deliveries BAU | AM collections | Pre planned collections only - Deliveries BAU | No collections - Premium timed devlieries only | Closed | Pre planned trailer collections only | AM Collections only | BAU | Pre-14:00 collections - Deliveries BAU |
| Thursday, 1 January 2026 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Pre planned collections only | Closed | Closed | Pre planned trailer collections only | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Friday, 2 January 2026 | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | Closed in Scotland, Rest of UK BAU | Closed in Scotland, Rest of UK BAU | BAU | BAU | BAU | Closed in Scotland, Rest of UK BAU |
DPD
| Date | Deliveries | Pickups |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | Yes | No |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Yes | No |
DPD Classic – National Deliveries | ||
| Topic | Deadline | Notes |
| Delivery by Christmas Eve | Dec 19, 2025 | Parcels handed over by this date will arrive by Dec 24 |
| Later entries | After Dec 19, 2025 | Likely delivered after Christmas |
| Last dispatch day for delivery in 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | — |
Express & Priority Shipping | ||
| Delivery Date | Last Drop-off / Submission Date | |
| Christmas Eve (Dec 24, 2025) | Dec 23, 2025 | |
| New Year's Eve (Dec 31, 2025) | Dec 30, 2025 | |
| Last shipping day for delivery within 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | |
International Shipping Deadlines | ||
| Delivery Date | Ship By | |
| By Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | |
| By Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | |
No Pickup or Delivery on These Days | ||
| Date | Reason | |
| Sat, Dec 27, 2025 | No service | |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2026 | No service | |
| Tue, Jan 6, 2026 | No service* | |
DHL – Netherlands Last Posting Dates
| Date | Day | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24th December 2025 | Christmas Eve | Deliveries Only. No Collections. |
| 25th December | Christmas Day | Closed |
| 26th December | St. Stephens Day | Closed |
| 27th December | Closed | |
| 28th December | Closed | |
| 29th December | Normal Business Day | |
| 30th December | Normal Business Day | |
| 31st December | New Years Eve | Deliveries only. |
| 1st January | New Years Day | Closed |
| 2nd January | Closed | |
| 3rd January | Closed | |
| 4th January | Normal Business Day | |
These are the last posting dates for 2025: | ||
| Country | Date | |
| UK | 18th December | |
| UK Offshore Islands | 12th December | |
| Austria | 12th December | |
| Belgium | 15th December | |
| Bosnia | 10th December | |
| Bulgaria | 9th December | |
| Croatia | 10th December | |
| Czech Republic | 12th December | |
| Denmark | 12th December | |
| Estonia | 10th December | |
| Finland | 10th December | |
| France | 12th December | |
| Germany | 15th December | |
| Greece | 5th December | |
| Hungary | 12th December | |
| Iceland | 24th November | |
| Italy | 11th December | |
| Latvia | 11th December | |
| Lithuania | 11th December | |
| Luxembourg | 15th December | |
| Netherlands | 16th December | |
| Norway | 27th November | |
| Poland | 12th December | |
| Portugal | 11th December | |
| Romania | 10th December | |
| Slovakia | 12th December | |
| Slovenia | 11th December | |
| Spain | 10th December | |
| Sweden | 12th December | |
| Switzerland | 8th December |
GFS International Christmas Last Posting Dates 2025
| Destination | GFS International Economy | GFS International Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/12/2025 | 12/12/2025 |
| Austria | 16/12/2025 | 19/12/2025 |
| Belgium | 16/12/2025 | 19/12/2025 |
| Bulgaria | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Canada | 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| China | 11/12/2025 | 10/12/2025 |
| Croatia | 11/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Czech Republic | 11/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Denmark | 16/12/2025 | 18/12/2025 |
| Estonia | 11/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Finland | 16/12/2025 | 18/12/2025 |
| France | 16/12/2025 | 19/12/2025 |
| Germany | 16/12/2025 | 19/12/2025 |
| Greece | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Hong Kong | 11/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Hungary | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Iceland | 11/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Ireland | 16/12/2025 | 18/12/2025 |
| Israel * | 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| Italy | 16/12/2025 | 18/12/2025 |
| Japan | 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| Korea South | 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| Latvia | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Lithuania | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Luxembourg | 16/12/2025 | 19/12/2025 |
| Malaysia | 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| Netherlands | 16/12/2025 | 19/12/2025 |
| New Zealand | 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| Norway | 15/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Poland | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Portugal | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Romania | 11/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| Singapore | 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| Slovakia | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Slovenia | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| South Africa | 11/12/2025 | 10/12/2025 |
| Spain | 16/12/2025 | 18/12/2025 |
| Sweden | 16/12/2025 | 18/12/2025 |
| Switzerland | 15/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Taiwan | 11/12/2025 | 10/12/2025 |
| Turkey | 11/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| United States | 11/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Zone Rest of Eu | 08/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| Zone Rest of Western Europe | 16/12/2025 | 17/12/2025 |
| Zone Rest of World | 08/12/2025 | 09/12/2025 |
DHL Express’ Last Sending Dates for Christmas 2025*
| Location | Last sending date for Christmas 2025 |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom: | 22 December |
| Europe (EU and Non-EU) | 18 December |
| USA, Canada and Mexico | 17 December |
| Rest of world | 17 December |
