Peak 2025
We take a more personal approach to parcel delivery. We are Ireland’s largest dedicated parcel carrier. DPD operates 37 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 last shipment dates for sending parcels internationally.
Last Shipment Dates
| UK 18th Dec | Iceland 24th Nov |
| UK Offshore Islands 12th Dec | Italy 11th Dec |
| Austria 12th Dec | Latvia 11th Dec |
| Belgium 15th Dec | Lithuania 11th Dec |
| Bosnia 10th Dec | Luxembourg 15th Dec |
| Bulgaria 9th Dec | Netherlands 16th Dec |
| Croatia 10th Dec | Norway 27th Nov |
| Czech Republic 12th Dec | Poland 12th Dec |
| Denmark 12th Dec | Portugal 11th Dec |
| Estonia 10th Dec | Romania 10th Dec |
| Finland 10th Dec | Slovakia 12th Dec |
| France 12th Dec | Slovenia 11th Dec |
| Germany 15th Dec | Spain 10th Dec |
| Greece 5th Dec | Sweden 12th Dec |
| Hungary 12th Dec | Switzerland 8th Dec |
Republic of Ireland Key Closure Dates
| Date | Day | Status |
| January 1st | New Year's Day | Closed |
| February 3rd | Imbloc/St.Brigid's Day | Closed |
| March 17th | St.Patrick's Day | Closed |
| April 18th | Good Friday | Deliveries only |
| April 19th | Easter Saturday | Closed |
| April 21st | Easter Monday | Closed |
| May 5th | May Bank Holiday | Closed |
| June 2nd | June Bank Holiday | Closed |
| August 4th | August Bank Holiday | Closed |
| October 27th | October Bank Holiday | Closed |
| December 23rd | Normal Working Day | Open |
| December 24th | Christmas Eve | Deliveries Only |
| December 25th | Christmas Day | Closed |
| December 26th | St.Stephen's Day | Closed |
| December 27th | Closed | |
| December 28th | Closed | |
| 29th December | Normal working day | Open |
| 30th December | Normal Working Day | Open |
| 31st December | Normal Working Day | Deliveries Only |
| 1st January | New Year's Day | Closed |
| 2nd January | Closed | |
| 3rd January | Closed |
Northern Ireland Key Closure Dates
| Date | Day | Status |
| Wednesday January 1st | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Monday March 17th | St.Patrick's Day | Closed |
| Friday April 18th | Good Friday (Bank Holiday) | Closed |
| Saturday April 19th | Easter Saturday | Closed |
| Monday April 21st | Easter Monday | Closed |
| Monday May 5th | Early May Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Monday May 26th | Spring Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Monday July 14th | Anniversary of the Battle of Boyne | Closed |
| Monday August 25th | Summer Time Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Tuesday December 23rd | Normal Working Day | Open |
| Wednesday December 24th | Christmas Eve | Open/Deliveries only |
| Thursday December 25th | Christmas Day | Closed |
| Friday December 26th | St.Stephen's Day | Closed |
| Saturday December 27th | Closed | |
| Sunday December 28th | Closed | |
| Monday December 29th | Normal working day | Open |
| Tuesday December 30th | Normal working day | Open |
| Wednesday December 31st | New Year's Eve | Open/Deliveries only |
| Thursday January 1st | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Friday January 2nd | Closed | |
| Saturday January 3rd | Closed |