Peak 2023
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.
Peak season, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, will soon be upon us and rest assured the DPD team have been busy over the last few weeks and months preparing to ensure we can deliver a smooth service maintaining our fantastic service levels.
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 |
Friday 22nd December |
Yes |
Yes |
Saturday 23rd December |
No |
Premium Service Only |
Sunday 24th December |
No |
No |
Monday 25th Decemberr |
No |
No |
Tuesday 26th December |
No |
No |
Wednesday 27th December |
Yes |
No |
Thursday 28th December |
Yes |
Yes |
Friday 29th December |
No |
Yes |
Saturday 30th December |
No |
No |
Sunday 31st December |
No |
No |
Monday 1st January, 2024 |
Yes |
No |
Tuesday 2nd January, 2024 |
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 |
4 |
15th December |
22nd December |
Belgium |
3 |
18th December |
22nd December |
Bosnia |
8 |
11th December |
22nd December |
Bulgaria |
7 |
12th December |
22nd December |
Croatia |
5 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Czech Republic |
5 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Denmark |
4 |
15th December |
22nd December |
Estonia |
6 |
13th December |
22nd December |
Finland |
6 |
13th December |
22nd December |
France |
4 |
15th December |
22nd December |
Germany |
3 |
18th December |
22nd December |
Greece |
7 |
12th December |
22nd December |
Hungary |
5 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Iceland |
8 |
11th December |
22nd December |
Italy |
5 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Latvia |
6 |
13th December |
22nd December |
Lithuania |
5 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Luxembourg |
3 |
18th December |
22nd December |
Netherlands |
3 |
18th December |
22nd December |
Norway |
7 |
12th December |
22nd December |
Poland |
5 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Portugal |
6 |
13th December |
22nd December |
Romania |
7 |
12th December |
22nd December |
Serbia |
6 |
13th December |
22nd December |
Slovakia |
5 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Slovenia |
4 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Spain |
5 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Sweden |
5 |
14th December |
22nd December |
Switzerland |
4 |
15th December |
22nd December |
United Kingdom |
2 |
19th December |
22nd December |