As the festive season approaches, it’s essential to stay organised and ahead of schedule. In this guide, we’ve outlined our festive operational hours, key carrier Christmas collection schedules, and important holiday shipping deadlines to help you stay on top of your orders.
We’ll be closed on the following dates to allow our team to recharge:
On all other days, we are fully operational to support your peak season delivery planning and ensure your orders are processed efficiently.
To avoid disruptions, align your shipping plans with these holiday shipping cut-off dates:
| Carrier | 48hr Post
Last Date for Shipping |
24hr Post
Last Date for Shipping |
Last Delivery Date before Christmas |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPD | – | Monday 22nd December | Wednesday 24th December |
| DHL eCommerce | – | Tuesday 23rd December | Wednesday 24th December |
| EVRi | Saturday 20th December | Monday 22nd December | Wednesday 24th December |
| Royal Mail (Tracked 24/48) | Friday 19th December | Sunday 21st December | Wednesday 24th December |
| Yodel | Friday 19th December | Monday 22nd December | Tuesday 23rd December |
| Destination Group | Last Recommended Posting Date |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Romania | Monday 8th December |
| Croatia, Cyprus, Malta, Poland | Tuesday 9th December |
| Czech Republic | Wednesday 10th December |
| Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden | Thursday 11th December |
| Belgium, Netherlands | Monday 15th December |
| Germany | Tuesday 16th December |
| France, Ireland | Wednesday 17th December |
| Destination Group | Last Recommended Posting Date |
|---|---|
| Gibraltar | Tuesday 2nd December |
| Africa, Asia, Australasia | Thursday 4th December |
| Central & South America, Caribbean, Far East, Middle East | Friday 5th December |
| Rest of Europe | Tuesday 9th December |
| Czech Republic, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Slovakia, Switzerland | Wednesday 10th December |
| Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden | Thursday 11th December |
| Australia, Belgium, Israel | Friday 12th December |
| Saudi Arabia, UAE | Monday 15th December |
| Germany | Tuesday 16th December |
| Ireland | Wednesday 17th December |
By syncing your operations with our festive operational hours and carrier schedules, you can keep things running smoothly throughout the holiday period. Don’t miss our detailed guide to peak season delivery planning for even more tips on maximising your success this festive season.
For any service updates throughout peak season, please refer to our Service Updates page.
Information based on current carrier information and correct as of November 7th 2025.
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