Holiday shipping information
Expecting higher shipping volumes during peak season? Make sure to plan ahead. Schedule any (extra) carrier pickups in advance. Contact our customer service as soon as possible, and we’ll arrange everything for you.
Don’t forget to advise your customers to order early, so their parcels arrive on time for the holidays.
Below is the 2025 holiday schedule of PostNL, DHL, DPD, FedEx, TNT, GLS and UPS. Check out our tips below and make sure your shipments run smoothly during the holidays.
If you have questions or a carrier you use is missing, don't hesitate to get in touch with our customer service.
PostNL
| Sinterklaas | Fri 5 December | No evening delivery |
| Wednesday 24 December | Wed 24 december | No evening delivery |
| Christmas Day | Thu 25 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| Boxing Day | Fri 26 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| New Year’s Eve | Wed 31 december | No evening delivery |
| New Year’s Day | Thu 1 januari 2026 | No deliveries or pickups |
| – | Fri 2 januari 2026 | Regular service |
Holiday delivery schedule PostNL:
- Nov 24 to Dec 5: No evening deliveries due to Black Friday peak; evening delivery resumes Dec 8
- Dec 24 (Christmas Eve): No runs after 9:30 PM and no unloading after 11:00 PM, including self-delivery
- Dec 25 (Christmas Day): PostNL closed, no pickup, delivery, or drop-off service
- Dec 26 (Boxing Day): Open from 4 PM; no scheduled runs, drop-off by appointment only
- Dec 31 (New Year’s Eve): Last run at 6:30 PM, no unloading after 8 PM
- Jan 1 (New Year’s Day): PostNL closed, no pickup, delivery, or drop-off service
DHL
| Sinterklaas | Fri 5 December | No evening delivery |
| Wednesday 24 December | Wed 24 december | Regular service |
| Christmas Day | Thu 25 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| Boxing Day | Fri 26 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| New Year’s Eve | Wed 31 december | Regular service |
| New Year’s Day | Thu 1 januari 2026 | No deliveries or pickups |
DPD
| Christmas Day | Thu 25 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| Boxing Day | Fri 26 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| New Year’s Eve | Wed 31 december | Regular service |
| New Year’s Day | Thu 1 januari 2026 | No deliveries or pickups |
FedEx
| Christmas Day | Thu 25 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| Boxing Day | Fri 26 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| New Year’s Eve | Wed 31 december | Regular service |
| New Year’s Day | Thu 1 januari 2026 | No deliveries or pickups |
GLS
| Christmas Day | Thu 25 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| Boxing Day | Fri 26 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| New Year’s Eve | Wed 31 december | Regular service |
| New Year’s Day | Thu 1 januari 2026 | No deliveries or pickups |
UPS
| Christmas Day | Thu 25 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| Boxing Day | Fri 26 december | No deliveries or pickups |
| New Year’s Eve | Wed 31 december | Regular service |
| New Year’s Day | Thu 1 januari 2026 | No deliveries or pickups |
Sending your packages and pallets on time is extra important during this period to avoid customer delays. To achieve this, we have a few tips for you.
Tip 1 💡
Communicate clearly and early to your customers when to expect their shipment to prevent surprises and incorrect expectations.
Tip 2 💡
If your business is closed on days when carriers operate, and you have set pick-up times, notify us early so we can cancel unnecessary pickups.