The Christmas countdown begins! To avoid any possible delays over the festive period we recommend you book your
parcels as early as possible to ensure a Happy Christmas for the lucky recipient.
Our last collection dates are:
20th December.
Last possible collection date for pre-Christmas delivery within UK *
Please remember Collections & Deliveries from / to outlying areas, Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, Channel Islands & other UK islands
will require additional days.
19th December.
Last collection date for pre-Christmas delivery to Europe*
18th December.
Last collection date for pre-Christmas delivery to rest of the world (non-European) deliveries*
* Please be aware over the festive season
- All dates above are recommended, but deliveries are not guaranteed and are subject to Rapid Parcel's Terms and Conditions.
- All transit times are estimated and subject to customs clearance, where applicable.
RP Christmas Opening Times
Specific dates by courier:
CitySprint
- Open every day over the Christmas and New Year period
DHL
- UK Deliveries - 21st December
- Deliveries to European Union - 19th December
- Deliveries to USA & Canada - 19th December
- Deliveries to the Rest of The World - 15th December
DTDC
- For Delivery to India pre Christmas please book before 12th December
Palletways
- Full service available until 22nd December
No pallet services available between 23rd and 26th December
Parcelforce
Delivery to UK
- Express 09.00 - 21st December
- Express 10.00 - 21st December
- Express 12.00 - 21st December
- Express 24 - 21st December
- Express 48 - 20th December
Delivery to Europe
- Austria - Euro Priority - 15th December
- Belgium - Euro Priority - 15th December
- Bulgaria - Euro Priority - 11th December
- Czech Republic - Euro Priority - 15th December
- Denmark - Euro Priority - 15th December
- Finland - Euro Priority - 14th December
- France - Euro Priority - 15th December
- Germany - Euro Priority - 15th December
- Greece - Euro Priority - 14th December
- Hungary - Euro Priority - 11th December
- Ireland - Euro Priority - 15th December
- Latvia - Euro Priority - 14th December
- Lithuania - Euro Priority - 14th December
- Malta - Euro Priority - 14th December
- Poland - Euro Priority - 15th December
- Portugal - Euro Priority - 14th December
- Romania - Euro Priority - 11th December
- Slovakia - Euro Priority - 11th December
- Slovenia - Euro Priority - 14th December
- Spain - Euro Priority - 14th December
- Sweden - Euro Priority - 14th December
Rapid - provided by one of the largest worldwide couriers
Priority Services
- Deliveries to Europe - 19th December
- Deliveries to the Rest of the World (Non EU) - 18th December
Economy Services
- Deliveries to Europe - 15th December
- Deliveries to the Rest of the World (Non EU) - 13th December