Christmas & New Year Shipping Dates – DPD Update

Important Shipping Dates & Holiday Dispatch Information

As we approach the end of the year, we’d like to highlight some important shipping and delivery dates to help you plan ahead. Due to the reduced operating schedule of DPD Ireland, dispatch and processing times may be affected during this period. Please note: This does not cover our store closure dates, for details on store opening hours - see here.

Our final cut-off for guaranteed Christmas deliveries is 22/12/25 at 10:00am. We will ensure all orders before this time are processed and sent with DPD for delivery.

 

What This Means for Your Order

  • Orders placed close to or during closure dates may experience delayed dispatch.

  • On certain days, deliveries will take place, but collections and dispatch will not.

  • We strongly recommend placing time-sensitive orders as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

DPD Ireland – Christmas & New Year Operating Schedule

  • Tuesday, 23 December – Normal working day (Open)

  • Wednesday, 24 December (Christmas Eve) – Deliveries only

  • Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day) – Closed

  • Friday, 26 December (St. Stephen’s Day) – Closed

  • Saturday, 27 December – Closed

  • Sunday, 28 December – Closed

  • Monday, 29 December – Normal working day (Open)

  • Tuesday, 30 December – Normal working day (Open)

  • Wednesday, 31 December (New Year's Eve) – Deliveries only

  • Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day) – Closed

  • Friday, 2 January – Closed

  • Saturday, 3 January – Closed

Normal dispatch operations will resume once both our store and DPD Ireland return to full service.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. If you have any questions about your order or delivery timelines, our team is always happy to help

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