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When does bpost close in 2026?
bpost is closed on the following public holidays.
On these days, no parcels, letters, newspapers, etc. will be distributed and all Post Offices, Pick-up points and MassPost Centers will be closed.
date | day | public holiday |
|---|---|---|
01/01 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
06/04 | Monday | Easter Monday |
01/05 | Friday | Labour Day |
14/05 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
25/05 | Monday | Whit Monday |
date | day | public holiday |
|---|---|---|
21/07 | Tuesday | National Day |
15/08 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
11/11 | Wednesday | Armistice Day |
25/12 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Planned changes to Post Office services
date | day |
|---|---|
20/07 | Monday |
27/07 | Monday |
03/08 | Monday |
10/08 | Monday |
17/08 | Monday |
- Post Offices closed.
- Distribution of letters.
- Delivery of parcels, magazines and newspapers.
- Post Points, Parcel Points and Parcel Lockers remain open.
- Sorting centres and MassPost Centers remain open.
- Collect & Send, Collect & Stamp and Transport services collect your shipments from you as agreed.
Planned changes to letter distribution services
date | day |
|---|---|
24/07 | Friday |
31/07 | Friday |
07/08 | Friday |
14/08 | Friday |
21/08 | Friday |
- No distribution of letters (this includes First Service, Daily Service and Early Daily Service).
- No distribution of magazines and periodicals.
- Post Offices, Parcel Lockers, Post Points and Parcel Points remain open.
- Delivery of parcels and newspapers.
- Distribution of death notices.
- Collect & Send, Collect & Stamp and Transport services collect your shipments from you as agreed.
- Sorting centres and MassPost Centers remain open.
Download 2026 calendars
Download calendars showing the key dates. These will help you plan your professional shipments in time and avoid any unexpected delays.
Distripost and Direct Mail calendar – 2026
View the dates and changes that impact your drop-off or distribution of Distripost and Direct Mail shipments.
Public holidays and long weekends in the Netherlands
Public holidays and long weekends in the Netherlands during which local postal and parcel services do not deliver. This will help you communicate any delays to your customers in the Netherlands.
date | public holiday |
|---|---|
01/01 | New Year’s Day |
03/04 | Good Friday |
06/04 | Easter Monday |
27/04 | King's Day |
05/05 | Liberation Day |
date | public holiday |
|---|---|
14/05 | Ascension Day |
25/05 | Whit Monday |
25/12 | Christmas Day |
26/12 | Boxing Day |
Public holidays and long weekends in France
Public holidays and long weekends in France during which local postal and parcel services do not deliver. This will help you communicate any delays to your customers in France.
date | public holiday |
|---|---|
01/01 | New Year’s Day |
03/04 | Good Friday |
06/04 | Easter Monday |
01/05 | Labour Day |
08/05 | Liberation Day |
14/05 | Ascension Day |
25/05 | Whit Monday |
date | public holiday |
|---|---|
14/07 | Bastille Day |
15/08 | Assumption Day |
01/11 | All Saints’ Day |
11/11 | Armistice Day |
25/12 | Christmas Day |
26/12 | St Stephen's Day |
Public holidays and long weekends in Luxembourg
Public holidays and long weekends in Luxembourg during which local postal and parcel services do not deliver. This will help you communicate any delays to your customers in Luxembourg.
date | public holiday |
|---|---|
01/01 | New Year’s Day |
06/04 | Easter Monday |
01/05 | Labour Day |
09/05 | Europe Day |
14/05 | Ascension Day |
25/05 | Whit Monday |
| date | public holiday |
|---|---|
| 23/06 | National Day |
| 15/08 | Assumption Day |
| 01/11 | All Saints’ Day |
| 25/12 | Christmas Day |
| 26/12 | Boxing Day |
Public holidays and long weekends in Germany
Public holidays and long weekends in Germany during which local postal and parcel services do not deliver. This will help you communicate any delays to your customers in Germany.
| date | public holiday |
|---|---|
| 01/01 | New Year’s Day |
| 18/04 | Good Friday |
| 20/04 | Easter Sunday |
| 21/04 | Easter Monday |
| 01/05 | Labour Day |
| date | public holiday |
|---|---|
| 29/05 | Ascension Day |
| 09/06 | Whit Monday |
| 03/10 | German Unity Day |
| 25/12 | Christmas Day |
| 26/12 | Boxing Day |
