Prepare yourself well
the hustle and bustle of the holidays
Delivery times during the holidays in 2022
PostNL, DHL, DHL eCommerce, DPD, TNT/FedEx, GLS, UPS
The carriers have been extremely busy lately and this will be no different with the holidays just around the corner. Wuunder expects huge crowds. You can read our predictions in the Parcel radar.
Message from the carriers? If you need more volume during the Christmas period, it is important to arrange this quickly. Also schedule your pick-ups on 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 order the gifts on time, so that they are sure arrive on time.
Below you will find an overview of the opening and closing days of the most used carriers. Do you have a question or is a carrier you are shipping with not listed? Then contact our customer service.
For a complete overview of all European holidays for 2022, click here.
Extra information about the adjusted schedule
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24 December: collection agreements with loading window after 21:30 expired & deliveries to sorting center with unloading window after 23:00 expired | December 25: closed | December 26: Open from 16 p.m., Attention! They cancel all pick-up and drop-off trips on this day, because many companies are closed | 00 December: collection agreements with loading window after 31:18 PM expired & deliveries to sorting center with unloading window after 30:20 PM expired | January 00: closed | January 1: They don't deliver packages on this day. They are open again for pick-up and drop-off rides. |
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December 5: delivery from 09:00 to 18:00, no evening delivery and DHL Today | December 24: delivery from 09:00 to 18:00, no evening delivery and DHL Today | December 25: closed | December 26: closed | December 31: delivery from 09:00 to 18:00, no evening delivery and DHL Today | January 1: closed |
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DHL eCommerce BE |
December 24: delivery until 18:00 pm | December 25: closed | December 26: closed | December 31: delivery until 18:00 pm | January 1: closed |
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December 24: collection in shops until 16:00 PM, delivery until 18:00 PM | December 25: closed | December 26: closed | 31 December: collection in shops until 16:00 PM, delivery until 18:00 PM | January 1: closed |
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December 24: closed | December 25: closed | December 26: closed and no collection | December 31: closed | January 1: closed | January 2: closed and no collection |
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December 24: limited service, normal deliveries, collections until 16:30 PM. Shipments must be ready by 15:00 | December 25: closed | December 26: closed | December 31: limited service, normal deliveries pick up until 15:00 PM. Shipments must be ready by 13:30 at the latest. |
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December 24:: collection times may differ due to changed working hours | December 25: closed | December 26: closed | 31 December: collection times may differ due to changed working hours | January 1: closed |
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December 24: UPS Center closes at 15:00 PM, schedule pick-up until 13:30 PM, last pick-up time is 14:30 PM, delivery is until 14:00 PM with UPS Express | December 25: closed | December 26: closed | December 31: closed | January 1: closed |
Check, double check
Note: pick-up is not possible from most carriers on 24 and 31 December. If you need a pick-up on one of these days or even on several days, please let us know before December 20 via a e-mail.
Don't get packed
Do you panic slightly after seeing the schedule? Not necessary at all! Our advice is to combine same day, next day or later shipments as much as possible. This way you can guarantee your different types of delivery options as well as possible. If you really need to have a shipment delivered on a holiday, you can always opt for a courier. So arranged, so delivered!
Delay due to a public holiday?
On holidays shipments are not collected and not delivered by carriers. This means that shipments are on the road a little longer than your customers are used to. To avoid disappointed customers, it is essential to inform your customers about this. Wuunder's proactive services are happy to help you with that. We track all your shipments for you and communicate with the carrier in case of delays and try to resolve them. We also call this service: Carefree shipping for senders. Are there any issues during transport such as delays and address errors? Then we help you by proactively communicating with the recipient. We call this service Focus on your customers.
Focus on your customers
Carefree shipping
Tips & tricks
Sending your packages on time is extra important during this time. You don't want your customers to run out of gifts during the holidays. To achieve this, there are a number of points you can pay attention to.
Type 1
Communicate clearly and on time to your customers when they can or cannot expect their package. In this way, they will not be faced with unpleasant surprises and incorrect expectations are not created.
Type 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.
Type 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.
