View UPS days of operation and get tips for managing changes in your shipping volumes.
We have been preparing throughout the year to provide the same reliable service in the year's busiest seasons that you trust us to deliver year-round.
We're committed to helping you take full advantage of every available shipping day.
From 22 November 2021 to 24 December 2021
UPS Standard shipments may require an additional day in transit.
From 29 November 2021 to 7 January 2022
UPS Express deliveries planned for 10:30 am will be delivered by 12:00 pm.
UPS Express deliveries planned for 12:00 pm will be delivered by 2:00 pm.
UPS Saturday Express deliveries on 27 November, 4 December, 11 December and 18 December will be delivered by 2:00 am.
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Effective for shipments sent on or after 10 May 2021, the UPS Money Back Guarantee is reinstated for Express services in Europe.
1 January 2021
New Year's Day
No UPS delivery or collection services.
2 January 2021
No Saturday delivery, or collection services.
4 January 2021
Bank Holiday in Scotland.
No UPS delivery or collection services (Scotland only)
Until 8 January 2021
Next morning deliveries with UPS Express will follow the below time schedule:
Deliveries planned for 10.30 am will be delivered only at 12.00 pm
Deliveries planned for 12.00 pm will be delivered only at 2.00 pm
9 January 2021
Normal UPS service resumes
For an accurate delivery estimate, please check the UPS ‘Calculate Time and Cost’ tool.
Normal UPS service
Normal UPS service
15 April - Friday Good Friday
18 April - Monday Easter Monday
2 May - Monday Early May Bank Holiday
2 June - Thursday Spring Bank Holiday
3 June - Friday Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday
Normal UPS service
29 August - Monday Summer Bank Holiday
Normal UPS service
Normal UPS service
Normal UPS service
26 December - Monday Boxing Day
27 December - Tuesday Christmas Day (Substitute Day)
Planning ahead can help reduce costs and stress, and ensure your packages arrive on time.
It always helps to shop and ship early during the holiday season. For a quick recommendation of which services to use, and for detailed planning, get a quote.
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The sender typically determines whether a signature is required for packages. In some instances UPS drivers may require a signature for deliveries on their route. You can authorise UPS to leave packages without signing by enrolling in UPS My Choice®.
Your package can be held at a UPS Customer Center or a UPS Access Point location. You can also instruct us to reroute your package to another address or have the driver leave it with a neighbor.
Whether you're shipping toys, gadgets or golf clubs – to your family or online customers – we can help you make sure they arrive as expected.
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