Last Posting Dates For Christmas And New Year 2024-25
World Options Christmas And New Year Opening Times
World Options online shipping portal is available for customers to use and book shipments throughout Christmas 2024 and New Year.
PLEASE NOTE: Each carrier will have limited parcel collections and deliveries on certain dates. See below for full details of each carrier’s specific collection and delivery schedule throughout Christmas and New Year.
World Options Customer Support Centre Opening Times
World Options customer support centre will be open on certain dates throughout Christmas and New Year to help customers with shipment queries and support tickets, our Christmas opening times and schedule is as follows:
| DATE | HOLIDAY DATE | OPEN/CLOSED | HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2024 | Christmas Eve | Open | 09:00am to 14:00pm |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Boxing Day | Closed | Closed | 27 Dec 2024 | Normal Business Day | Open | 09:00am to 15:00pm |
| 30 Dec 2024 | Normal Business Day | Open | 09:00am to 15:00pm |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Normal Business Day | Open | 09:00am to 14:00pm |
| 01 Jan 2025 | New Year's Day | Closed | Closed |
| 02 Jan 2025 | Normal Business Day | Open | 08:30am to 17:30pm |
Carrier Schedules
UPS — Courier Collection and Delivery Dates
| DATE | HOLIDAY DATE | OPEN/CLOSED | COLLECTION/DROP-OFF | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2024 | Christmas Day | Open | Closes at 18:00 | Latest Pick-Up for Express products only: 14:00 |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Christmas Day | Closed | No Service | No UPS delivery or collection services |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Boxing Day | Closed | No Service | No UPS delivery or collection services |
| 30 Dec 2024 | Business Day | Open | As Usual | UPS Standard and Expedited +1 day |
| 31 Dec 2024 | New Years Eve | Open | Closes at 18:00 | Latest Pick-Up for Express products only: 14:00 |
| 01 Jan 2025 | New Years Day | Closed | No Service | No UPS delivery or collection services |
FedEx Express — Courier Collection and Delivery Dates
| DATE | HOLIDAY DATE | OPEN/CLOSED | PICKUP/DELIVERY | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2024 | Christmas Eve | Open | Modified | On-call pickups, and drop box closings in some areas. |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Christmas Day | Closed | No Service | Service Unavailable |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Boxing Day | Open | Usual Service | Service Available |
| 30 Dec 2024 | New Years Eve | Open | Modified Service | Early on-call pickups in some areas. |
| 31 Dec 2024 | New Years Eve | Open | Modified Service | Early on-call and drop box pickups in some areas. | 01 Jan 2024 | New Years Day | Closed | No Service | Service Unavailable |
DHL — Courier Collection and Delivery Dates
| DATE | HOLIDAY DATE | OPEN/CLOSED | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2024 | Christmas Eve | Open | pre agreed collections only |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Boxing Day | Closed | Closed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | New Year's Day | Open | pre agreed collections only |
| 01 Jan 2025 | New Year's Day | Closed | Closed |
EVRI — Courier Collection and Delivery Dates
| DATE | HOLIDAY DATE | OPEN/CLOSED | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2024 | Business Day | Open | Last day for Courier collection for Christmas delivery |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Boxing Day | Closed | Closed |
| 01 Jan 2024 | New Year's Day | Closed | Closed |
DPD— Courier Collection and Delivery Dates
| DATE | HOLIDAY DATE | OPEN/CLOSED | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2023 | Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Boxing Day | Closed | Closed |
| 01 Jan 2024 | New Year's Day | Closed | Closed |
