Purpose: Learn how the Bank Holidays in the United Kingdom will impact carrier pick-ups and deliveries, so you can plan your shipments efficiently and avoid potential delays.
Important reminders for all markets
- Public holidays can cause delays in pick-ups, deliveries, and customer communication.
- Inform your customers in advance about possible delays.
- Plan your logistics early to minimise disruptions during bank holidays.
Important: Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, carriers may experience operational disruptions that could affect international shipping. This may result in delivery delays, temporary service suspensions, or shipments being placed on hold for certain destinations in the region.
Additional surcharges may apply to shipments destined for specific areas. For more information about possible additional costs, please consult the carrier-specific surcharge articles in our Help Center.
We recommend checking the latest updates directly on the carrier’s website before creating shipments to the Middle East. Carriers regularly publish service alerts and operational updates that may impact shipping routes, transit times, or service availability.
Please note that Shipment Protection coverage is currently not available for parcels shipped to Middle East destinations. Learn more.
We have gathered some of the carrier links below:
DPD
Due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, global oil markets have been significantly impacted. This has led to a sharp increase in fuel prices, particularly diesel, over a short period of time.
As a result, DPD UK has introduced a conflict surcharge of £0.15 per parcel. This surcharge is intended to offset the rising operational costs caused by these fuel price increases.
DPD UK has indicated that this measure is necessary despite efforts to minimise the impact. These efforts include the use of existing fuel reserves and an increased deployment of electric vehicles within their network.
Royal Mail
Update from 15-12-2025: Latest Recommended Posting Dates
| Dates | Services |
| Wednesday 17 December |
Royal Mail 2nd Class Royal Mail 2nd Class Signed For |
| Friday 19 December |
Royal Mail Tracked 48® Parcelforce express48 |
| Saturday 20 December |
Royal Mail 1st Class Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For |
| Sunday 21 December | Royal Mail Tracked 24® |
| Monday 22 December |
Parcelforce express10 Parcelforce expressPM Parcelforce express24 |
| Tuesday 23 December | Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed® |
Evri
During May 2025, there are two Bank Holidays that will impact Evri collections:
- May 5th (Monday): Early May Bank Holiday – No collections.
- May 26th (Monday): Spring Bank Holiday – No collections.
Regular collections will resume the next working day. For clients who usually have Monday pick-ups, collections will be automatically rescheduled to Tuesday 6th and Tuesday 27th May.