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 DecIceland 24th Nov
UK Offshore Islands 12th DecItaly 11th Dec
Austria 12th DecLatvia 11th Dec
Belgium 15th DecLithuania 11th Dec
Bosnia 10th DecLuxembourg 15th Dec
Bulgaria 9th DecNetherlands 16th Dec
Croatia 10th DecNorway 27th Nov
Czech Republic 12th DecPoland 12th Dec
Denmark 12th DecPortugal 11th Dec
Estonia 10th DecRomania 10th Dec
Finland 10th DecSlovakia 12th Dec
France 12th DecSlovenia 11th Dec
Germany 15th DecSpain 10th Dec
Greece 5th DecSweden 12th Dec
Hungary 12th DecSwitzerland 8th Dec

Republic of Ireland Key Closure Dates

DateDayStatus
January 1st New Year's DayClosed
February 3rdImbloc/St.Brigid's DayClosed
March 17thSt.Patrick's DayClosed
April 18thGood FridayDeliveries only
April 19thEaster SaturdayClosed
April 21stEaster MondayClosed
May 5thMay Bank HolidayClosed
June 2ndJune Bank HolidayClosed
August 4thAugust Bank HolidayClosed
October 27thOctober Bank HolidayClosed
December 23rdNormal Working DayOpen
December 24thChristmas EveDeliveries Only
December 25thChristmas DayClosed
December 26thSt.Stephen's DayClosed
December 27thClosed
December 28thClosed
29th DecemberNormal working dayOpen
30th DecemberNormal Working DayOpen
31st December Normal Working DayDeliveries Only
1st JanuaryNew Year's DayClosed
2nd JanuaryClosed
3rd JanuaryClosed

Northern Ireland Key Closure Dates

DateDayStatus
Wednesday January 1stNew Year's DayClosed
Monday March 17thSt.Patrick's DayClosed
Friday April 18thGood Friday (Bank Holiday)Closed
Saturday April 19thEaster SaturdayClosed
Monday April 21stEaster MondayClosed
Monday May 5thEarly May Bank HolidayClosed
Monday May 26thSpring Bank HolidayClosed
Monday July 14thAnniversary of the Battle of BoyneClosed
Monday August 25thSummer Time Bank HolidayClosed
Tuesday December 23rdNormal Working DayOpen
Wednesday December 24thChristmas EveOpen/Deliveries only
Thursday December 25thChristmas DayClosed
Friday December 26thSt.Stephen's DayClosed
Saturday December 27thClosed
Sunday December 28thClosed
Monday December 29thNormal working dayOpen
Tuesday December 30thNormal working dayOpen
Wednesday December 31stNew Year's EveOpen/Deliveries only
Thursday January 1stNew Year's DayClosed
Friday January 2ndClosed
Saturday January 3rdClosed