Holiday shipping & courier delivery

Check how public holidays and peak seasonal periods affect parcel collections and deliveries, and plan your shipment around courier schedules.

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Holiday shipping guide

HOLIDAY SHIPPING

Courier holiday shipping & delivery guide

Planning a parcel around Christmas, Easter, a bank holiday or another public holiday? Check how non-working days can affect courier collections and transit times, explore our holiday shipping guides and find the door-to-door delivery service that fits your schedule.

Enter your route and parcel details to see the services, estimated transit times and collection dates currently available for your shipment.

  • Plan around non-working days – account for weekends and public holidays before choosing your collection date

  • Compare delivery options – select a service based on your route, parcel and deadline

  • Collection from your address – arrange convenient door-to-door shipping

  • Follow your shipment online – check its progress after the courier collects it

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HOW TO SHIP

Shipping Options Around Public Holidays

With Eurosender, you can arrange parcel delivery around public holidays, bank holidays and peak seasonal periods using convenient door-to-door shipping services.

STANDARD

STANDARD

Most affordable and hassle-free - the courier will print and bring the label for you, all you need to do is pack and relax.

Perfect if you want to keep it simple and aren’t in a rush.

Delivery

3-4 business days

Weight

Up to 30 kg

STANDARD - FLEXI

STANDARD - FLEXI

Get same-day pick up or use a nearby drop-off point - more flexible, still affordable.

Perfect for when you need flexibility and convenience without breaking the bank.

Delivery

3-4 business days 

Weight

Up to 30 kg

PRIORITY EXPRESS PACKAGE

PRIORITY EXPRESS PACKAGE

Beyond fast delivery, anywhere in the world – flies in 24-72 hours with premium handling.

Top choice for global shipping when speed is critical

DELIVERY

1-3 business days

WEIGHT

Up to 70 kg

DOCUMENTS

DOCUMENTS

A fast, reliable, and cost-effective way to send paper documents - flexible collection, same-day pickup and seamless service to any address.

Perfect for sending contracts, certificates, or other critical paperwork - always on time, with no surprises.

DELIVERY

24-48 hours

WEIGHT

Up to 2 kg

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HOLIDAY SHIPPING GUIDES

Plan your parcel delivery for upcoming holidays

Different holidays create different shipping challenges. Use our dedicated guides to check relevant dates, courier availability, delivery planning and practical advice for each occasion.

Christmas shipping guide

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

Christmas and New Year delivery

Plan gift and parcel deliveries around Christmas closures, Boxing Day, New Year and the busiest shipping period of the year.

Easter shipping guide

EASTER

Easter parcel delivery

Check how Good Friday, Easter weekend and Easter Monday can affect collection and delivery, including different Easter dates across Europe.

Valentine's Day shipping guide

VALENTINE'S DAY

Valentine's Day shipping

Send gifts to someone special and compare parcel delivery options based on your route, package and Valentine's Day deadline.

Us holidays shipping guide

US HOLIDAYS

Memorial Day & 4th of July delivery

Plan shipments to or from the United States around Memorial Day and Independence Day, including federal-holiday closures and observed holiday dates.

Boxing Day shipping guide

BOXING DAY

Boxing Day parcel delivery

Find out how Boxing Day affects courier operations and when to arrange collections for parcels, returns and personal items sent after Christmas.

Black Friday shipping guide

BLACK FRIDAY

Black Friday shipping

Prepare for higher parcel volumes around Black Friday and Cyber Monday and compare options for sending gifts, personal items, returns or privately sold goods.

Halloween shipping

HALLOWEEN

Halloween shipping

Send costumes, decorations, gifts and other Halloween parcels in time for 31 October. Compare delivery options and plan your shipment early to avoid last-minute delays.

COURIER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Do courier companies deliver on public holidays?

Regular courier and postal collections and deliveries are generally unavailable on public holidays observed in the relevant country, although exact operating schedules depend on the provider and service.

This can affect companies such as DHL, DPD, FedEx, GLS, UPS, and national postal operators.

Some specialised urgent services operate differently, but standard parcel services should not be assumed to run on a holiday.

Parcel lockers or automated drop-off points may remain physically accessible. However, dropping off a parcel does not mean that it will enter transit immediately; it may remain there until the courier resumes collection.

Avoid shipping delays around holidays

BEFORE THE HOLIDAY

How to avoid unnecessary shipping delays?

Holiday closures cannot always be avoided, but many other causes of delay can.

We advise to:

Book ahead:

Do not schedule an important parcel for the final possible collection day before a holiday.

Check both countries:

A working day at the collection address may be a public holiday at the destination, or vice versa.

Pack before measuring:

Measure and weigh the parcel after it has been completely packed and sealed.

Verify the address:

Check the recipient's name, street, postcode, city and contact information before confirming the order.

Prepare the label:

If your selected service requires a printed shipping label, attach it before the courier arrives.

Check the contents:

Make sure everything inside the parcel is accepted by the chosen service and destination.

Public holidays international shipping

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

Public holidays and international parcel delivery

For international shipments, holiday planning needs to account for more than the courier's own timetable.

Shipments crossing a customs border require customs clearance and the relevant supporting documentation.

Prepare the required documents before collection and allow additional time when your parcel is travelling through customs close to a holiday.

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