Peak 2024
We take a more personal approach to parcel delivery. We are Ireland’s largest dedicated parcel carrier. DPD operates 36 depots throughout Ireland run by local people providing friendly, efficient, quality-driven services.
With the surge in demand from Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the Christmas season, we know that reliable, fast, and precise delivery is crucial to your success. Our team is prepared to rise to the challenge, expanding capacity and ensuring every parcel reaches its destination on time, with no added stress. You can count on DPD to deliver outstanding performance, no matter the pressure, because when you’re at your peak, so are we.
We want to provide you with some important dates for the calendar! Below we have provided the Christmas hours for the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and also, the last shipment dates for sending your parcels internationally.
Please be aware, to be in time for Christmas, the last date to ship to any of the countries we service via air is the 14th of December.
Key Closure Dates
Dates |
Hub Sort |
Deliveries |
Sunday 22nd December |
Yes |
Yes |
Monday 23rd December |
Yes |
Yes |
Tuesday 24th December |
No |
Yes |
Wednesday 25th December |
No |
No |
Thursday 26th December |
No |
No |
Friday 27th December |
No |
No |
Saturday 28th December |
No |
No |
Sunday 29th December |
Yes |
No |
Monday 30th December |
Yes |
Yes |
Tuesday 31st December |
No |
Yes |
Wednesday 1st January, 2025 |
Yes |
No |
Thursday 2nd January, 2025 |
Yes |
Yes |
International Shipping Dates
Remember to ship on time - our Network is at capacity at this time of year. Ensure that you manage your customers’ expectations. Please ensure that if you are shipping to an international address that you keep up with our schedule below. Make sure to ship on time.
Country |
Transit Time (Working Days) |
Last Shipping Date |
Last Delivery Date |
Austria |
6 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Belgium |
5 |
16th December |
23rd December |
Bosnia |
8 |
11th December |
23rd December |
Bulgaria |
9 |
10th December |
23rd December |
Croatia |
8 |
11th December |
23rd December |
Czech Republic |
6 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Denmark |
6 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Estonia |
8 |
11th December |
23rd December |
Finland |
8 |
11th December |
23rd December |
France |
6 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Germany |
5 |
16th December |
23rd December |
Greece |
11 |
8th December |
23rd December |
Hungary |
6 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Iceland |
20 |
20th November |
23rd December |
Italy |
7 |
12th December |
23rd December |
Latvia |
7 |
12th December |
23rd December |
Lithuania |
7 |
12th December |
23rd December |
Luxembourg |
5 |
16th December |
23rd December |
Netherlands |
4 |
17th December |
23rd December |
Norway |
17 |
2nd December |
23rd December |
Poland |
6 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Portugal |
7 |
12th December |
23rd December |
Romania |
8 |
11th December |
23rd December |
Serbia |
25 |
20th November |
23rd December |
Slovakia |
6 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Slovenia |
7 |
12th December |
23rd December |
Spain |
8 |
11th December |
23rd December |
Sweden |
6 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Switzerland |
10 |
9th December |
23rd December |
United Kingdom |
2 |
18th December |
23rd December |
Australia |
10 |
6th December |
23rd December |
Bangladesh |
5 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Brazil |
|
29th November |
23rd December |
Canada |
7 |
11th December |
23rd December |
Canary Island |
10 |
6th December |
23rd December |
China |
9 |
9th December |
23rd December |
Georgia |
5 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Hong Kong |
6 |
12th December |
23rd December |
India |
13 |
3rd December |
23rd December |
Indonesia |
4 |
29th November |
23rd |
Israel |
10 |
6th December |
23rd December |
Jamaica |
7 |
11th December |
23rd December |
Japan |
13 |
3rd December |
23rd December |
Jordan |
5 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Kuwait |
6 |
12th December |
23rd December |
Macau |
6 |
12th December |
23rd December |
Malaysia |
7 |
11th December |
23rd December |
Mexico |
8 |
10th December |
23rd December |
Morocco |
11 |
5th December |
23rd December |
New Zealand |
11 |
5th December |
23rd December |
Nigera |
10 |
6th December |
23rd December |
Oman |
4 |
16th December |
23rd December |
Pakistan |
10 |
6th December |
23rd December |
Philippines |
9 |
9th December |
23rd December |
Qatar |
9 |
9th December |
23rd December |
Saudi Arabia |
5 |
13th December |
23rd December |
Singapore |
6 |
12th December |
23rd December |
South Africa |
14 |
2nd December |
23rd December |
Sri Lanka |
6 |
12th December |
23rd December |
Taiwan |
13 |
3rd December |
23rd December |
Thailand |
13 |
3rd December |
23rd December |
USA |
5 |
13th December |
23rd December |
United Arab Emirates |
6 |
12th December |
23rd December |
Turkey |
13 |
3rd December |
23rd December |