Days with changes to bpost services

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When does bpost close in 2023?

bpost is closed on the following 10 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.

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01/01SundayNew Year’s Day
10/04MondayEaster Monday
01/05MondayLabour Day
18/05ThursdayAscension Day
29/05MondayWhit Monday
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21/07FridayNational Day
15/08TuesdayAssumption Day
01/11WednesdayAll Saints’ Day
11/11SaturdayArmistice Day
25/12MondayChristmas Day

Planned changes to Post Office services

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20/02Monday
07/04Friday
14/08Monday
26/12Tuesday
  • 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

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24/02Friday
14/07Friday
28/07Friday
11/08Friday
25/08Friday
  • No distribution of letters (this includes First Service, Daily Service and Early Daily Service).
  • Post Offices, Parcel Lockers, Post Points and Parcel Points remain open.
  • Delivery of parcels, magazines 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 2023 calendars

Download calendars showing the key dates in 2023. These will help you plan your professional shipments in time and avoid any unexpected delays.

2023 general calendar

An overview of key public holidays and long weekends during which you can expect closures or changes to bpost services.

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Distripost and Direct Mail calendar – 2023

View the dates and changes that impact your drop-off or distribution of Distripost and Direct Mail shipments.

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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.

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01/01SundayNew Year’s Day
07/04FridayGood Friday
09/04SundayEaster Sunday
10/04MondayEaster Monday
27/04ThursdayKing's Day
05/05FridayLiberation Day
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18/05ThursdayAscension Day
28/05SundayWhit Sunday
29/05MondayWhit Monday
25/12MondayChristmas Day
26/12TuesdayBoxing 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.

datedaypublic holiday
01/01SundayNew Year’s Day
09/04SundayEaster Sunday
10/04MondayEaster Monday
01/05MondayLabour Day
18/05ThursdayAscension Day
29/05MondayWhit Monday
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14/07FridayBastille Day
15/08TuesdayAssumption Day
01/11WednesdayAll Saints’ Day
11/11SaturdayArmistice Day
25/12MondayChristmas 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.

datedaypublic holiday
01/01SundayNew Year’s Day
10/04MondayEaster Monday
01/05MondayLabour Day
09/05TuesdayEurope Day
18/05ThursdayAscension Day
29/05MondayWhit Monday
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23/06FridayNational Day
15/08TuesdayAssumption Day
01/11WednesdayAll Saints’ Day
25/12MondayChristmas Day
26/12TuesdayBoxing 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.

datedaypublic holiday
01/01SundayNew Year’s Day
07/04FridayGood Friday
09/04SundayEaster Sunday
10/04MondayEaster Monday
01/05MondayLabour Day
datedaypublic holiday
18/05ThursdayAscension Day
29/05MondayWhit Monday
03/10TuesdayGerman Unity Day
25/12MondayChristmas Day
26/12TuesdayBoxing Day