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the hustle and bustle of the holidays

Delivery times during the holidays in 2023

If you want to send more volume during the peak period, it is important to arrange this quickly.  Plan the (extra) pick-up trip by the carrier in time. So pass this on to our as soon as possible customer service. They will arrange this for you.

Also let your customers know that they place orders on time, so that they are assured arrive on time.

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Below we list the planning during the 2023 holidays PostNLDHLDPDFedExTNTUPSUPS and we share a number of tips to ensure that your shipments run as smoothly as possible during the holidays.  

Do you have a question or is a carrier you ship with not listed? Please contact us customer service.

WeekDelivery dateDelivery date
47Sat November 25Sun November 26
51

Sat December 23

Sun December 24 – closed

Wed December 27

-

52

First Christmas Day

Boxing Day

Mon December 25 – closed

Tue December 26

Sat December 30

Sun December 31 – closed

-

Wed December 27

Tue January 2

-

New Year's Day

Mon January 1

Tue January 2

Amendments:
  • December 24 & 25: PostNL is closed. You therefore cannot deliver packages on this day. PostNL also does not deliver on this day.
  • December 26: PostNL is open from 16.00 p.m. NB! We cancel all pick-up and delivery rides on this day, because many companies are closed. Are you open and do you want to deliver packages? Request this.
  • December 31: PostNL is closed. You therefore cannot deliver packages on this day. PostNL also does not deliver on this day.
  • January 1: PostNL is open from 16.00 p.m. NB! We cancel all pick-up and delivery rides on this day, because many companies are closed. Are you open and do you want to deliver packages? Request this.
Extra volume or changes? Let us know in time:
  • Black Friday, Cyber ​​Monday and Sinterklaas: Saturday, November 18 to Friday, December 1 – please report no later than Monday, October 9
  • Sinterklaas and Christmas: Saturday December 2 to Friday December 15 – please report no later than Monday October 23
  • Christmas and New Year's Eve: Saturday, December 16 to Tuesday, January 2 - please report no later than Monday, November 6
Rest time planned?
  • If your company closes (early), don't forget to cancel your scheduled appointments.
Want to know more or report changes?
DateDelivery/collectionDelivery
Saturday, November 25Only on requestExtra delivery on Sunday November 26

Sinterklaas

Tuesday, December 5

No same day delivery collectionsno evening delivery

Christmas Eve

Sunday 24 December

No collectionno delivery

Christmas Day

Monday December 25

No collectionno delivery

Boxing Day

Tuesday, December 26

No collection

Only on request

Wednesday December 27
Wednesday December 27Only on requestWednesday December 27

New Year's Day

Sunday 31 December

No collectionno delivery

New Year's Day

Monday, January 1, 2024

No collection

Only on request

No evening delivery

 Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Tuesday, January 2, 2024Only on requestTuesday, January 2, 2024
 
Extra volume or changes? Let us know in time.
 
Rest time planned?
  • If your company closes (early), don't forget to cancel your scheduled appointments.
 
Want to know more or report changes?
Christmas Eve Sun December 24 no deliveries and no collections
First Christmas Day Mon December 25 no deliveries and no collections
Boxing Day Tue December 26 no deliveries and no collections
- Sat December 30 no deliveries and no collections
New Year's Day Sun December 31 no deliveries and no collections
New Year's Day Mon January 1, 2024  no deliveries and no collections
- Tue January 2, 2024 no deliveries and no collections
Extra volume or changes? Let us know in time.
Rest time planned?
  • If your company closes (early), don't forget to cancel your scheduled appointments.
Want to know more or report changes?
Christmas evening Sun December 24 no deliveries and no collections
First Christmas Day Mon December 25 no deliveries and no collections
Boxing Day Tue December 26 no deliveries and no collections
- Sat December 30 no deliveries and no collections
New Year's Day Sun December 31 no deliveries and no collections
New Year's Day Mon January 1, 2024  no deliveries and no collections
Extra volume or changes? Let us know in time.
Rest time planned?
  • If your business closes (early), don't forget to cancel your scheduled pick-up appointments.
Want to know more or report changes?
First Christmas DayMon December 25no deliveries and no collections
Boxing DayTue December 26no deliveries and no collections
New Year's DayMon January 1, 2024 no deliveries and no collections
Extra volume or changes? Let us know in time.
 
Rest time planned?
  • If your company closes (early), don't forget to cancel your scheduled appointments.
 
Want to know more or report changes?

Parcel collection:

  • Until December 22, 2023
  • On December 28 and 29, 2023
  • From January 2, 2024 (except Saturday January 6)

Delivery of packages:

  • Until December 23, 2023
  • From December 28 to 30, 2023
  • From January 3, 2024 (except Saturday January 6)

Extra volume or changes? Let us know in time.

Rest time planned?

  • If your company closes (early), don't forget to cancel your scheduled appointments.

Want to know more or report changes?

First Christmas DayMon December 25no deliveries and no collections
Boxing DayTue December 26no deliveries and no collections
New Year's DayMon January 1, 2024 no deliveries and no collections
Extra volume or changes? Let us know in time.
 
Rest time planned?
  • If your company closes (early), don't forget to cancel your scheduled appointments.
 
Want to know more or report changes?

Don't get packed

Do you panic slightly after seeing the schedule? Not necessary at all! Our advice is to use same day, next day or slower services. This way you can guarantee your different types of wishes as best as possible. If you really want to deliver a shipment on a public holiday, you can always choose a courier. Arranged in no time, delivered in no time!

Tips & tricks

Sending your packages and pallets on time is extra important at this time. You don't want your customers to have to deal with delays during the holidays. To achieve this, we have a number of tips for you. 

Tip 1 💡

Communicate on time and clearly to your customers when they can or cannot expect their shipment. This way they will not be faced with unpleasant surprises and incorrect expectations will not be created.

Tip 2 💡

Are you leaving yourself? Or do you want your regular pick-up at a different time? Please take a moment contact with us so that we can arrange this with the carriers.

Tip 3 💡

Are you closed on days when the carriers do work? And do you have regular pick-up moments planned? Let us know in advance. Then we can cancel it and it is not without reason that a carrier is at the door.