Your shipment may experience delays due to unexpected obstacles, both within the Netherlands and internationally. During busy periods, such as public holidays, there may also be changes to our services. This page keeps you informed of all the latest updates.

Spring Rush: Be Prepared!
Spring is a busy season! With warmer weather, holiday bonuses, and multiple public holidays like King's Day, Ascension Day, and Pentecost, we see a significant increase in parcel volumes. This may result in a one-business-day delay in weeks with a public holiday.

To ensure your shipments arrive on time, we recommend registering and sending your parcels—especially higher volumes—in advance. Below, you’ll find an overview of the upcoming public holidays and their potential impact on our services.

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Belgium:

Possible Delays Due to Strike in Belgium – March 31

A major national strike in Belgium on March 31 may cause roadblocks and industry shutdowns. DPD Belgium remains operational, but deliveries could be delayed. We are taking measures, such as rerouting via the Netherlands, and are closely monitoring the situation.

Thank you for your understanding!

 

Russia:

We suspended all Geopost shipments to and from Russia on February 28th, 2022. 

 

Special countries:

Geopost has decided it will no longer ship parcels to Cuba, South Sudan, North Korea, Myanmar (Burma) and Syria. Should you wish to ship your products to these countries, this is no longer possible trough DPD.

Insights Insights

Wednesday March 19th online shipping portal 7:00 - 9:00

How can you request additional volumes?

The request form for extra volume requests is no longer active!

For additional volume requests, please contact Central Planning at the usual email address.

Date

Impact due to scheduled holidays in 2025

(working days)

1-Jan

New Year

2-Jan

1 day delay in France, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovenia and Switzerland

6-Jan

1 day delay in Austria, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Poland, Romania, Slowakia, Spain and Sweden

7 -Jan

1 day delay in Norway

24-Jan

1 day delay in Romania

3-Feb

1 day delay in Ireland

24-Feb

1 day delay in Estonia

3-Mar

1 day delay in Greece

4-Mar

1 day delay in Portugal

11-Mar

1 day delay in Lithuania

22-Mar

1 day delay in Norway

23-Mar

1 day delay in Norway

25-Mar

1 day delay in Greece

17-Apr

1 day delay in Denmark and Norway

18-Apr

1 day delay in Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom

20-Apr

Easter - Sunday

21-Apr

1 day delay in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom

25-Apr

1 day delay in Portugal

26-Apr

Kings Day in Netherlands - Saturday

1 May

1 day delay in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden

2 May

1 day delay in Hungary and Norway

5 May

1 day delay in Latvia, Netherlands, United Kingdom

8 May

1 day delay in Czech Republic, France and Slovakia

9 May

1 day delay in Luxembourg

25 May

1 day delay in United Kingdom

29 May

1 day delay in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland  

30 May

1 day delay in Croatia

5-Jun

1 day delay in Denmark

6-Jun

1 day delay in Sweden

8-Jun

Pentecost - Sunday

9-Jun

1 day delay in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland

10-Jun

1 day delay in Portugal

19-Jun

1 day delay in Austria, Croatia, Poland and Portugal

20-Jun

1 day delay in Finland and Sweden

23-Jun

1 day delay in Estonia, Latvia and Luxembourg

24-Jun

1 day delay in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Portugal

25-Jun

1 day delay in Slovenia  

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7 -Jan

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24-Jan

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3-Feb

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24-Feb

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3-Mar

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4-Mar

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11-Mar

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22-Mar

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23-Mar

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25-Mar

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17-Apr

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18-Apr

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20-Apr

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21-Apr

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25-Apr

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26-Apr

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1 May

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2 May

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5 May

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8 May

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9 May

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25 May

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29 May

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30 May

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5-Jun

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6-Jun

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8-Jun

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9-Jun

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10-Jun

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19-Jun

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20-Jun

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23-Jun

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25-Jun

Impact due to scheduled holidays in 2025

(working days)

New Year

1 day delay in France, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovenia and Switzerland

1 day delay in Austria, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Poland, Romania, Slowakia, Spain and Sweden

1 day delay in Norway

1 day delay in Romania

1 day delay in Ireland

1 day delay in Estonia

1 day delay in Greece

1 day delay in Portugal

1 day delay in Lithuania

1 day delay in Norway

1 day delay in Norway

1 day delay in Greece

1 day delay in Denmark and Norway

1 day delay in Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom

Easter - Sunday

1 day delay in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom

1 day delay in Portugal

Kings Day in Netherlands - Saturday

1 day delay in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden

1 day delay in Hungary and Norway

1 day delay in Latvia, Netherlands, United Kingdom

1 day delay in Czech Republic, France and Slovakia

1 day delay in Luxembourg

1 day delay in United Kingdom

1 day delay in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland  

1 day delay in Croatia

1 day delay in Denmark

1 day delay in Sweden

Pentecost - Sunday

1 day delay in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland

1 day delay in Portugal

1 day delay in Austria, Croatia, Poland and Portugal

1 day delay in Finland and Sweden

1 day delay in Estonia, Latvia and Luxembourg

1 day delay in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Portugal

1 day delay in Slovenia  

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