Plan Ahead for the Festive Season

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Holiday Schedule

January

New Year’s Day - January 1, 2026, Thursday, Republic Day - January 26, Monday (National Holiday)

For all public holiday / replacement holidays that falls on Monday – Saturday, there will be no delivery service available. Pickup service is not available. Self drop is available.

Cut-off time to schedule pick-up: 09.00PM
Latest pickup time: 09:30PM

National holiday-26th January - Pick up and delivery service not available. Customer service not available.

Customer service operating hours: 08:30AM – 08:30PM (1st January). Customer service in not operational on 26th January being a national holiday.

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March

Holi Festival - March 4, 2026, Wednesday Ramzan - March 20, Friday

For all public holiday / replacement holidays that falls on Monday – Saturday, there will be no delivery service available. Pickup service is not available. Self drop is available.

Cut-off time to schedule pick-up: 09:00PM
Latest pickup time: 09:30PM

Customer service operating hours: 08:30AM – 08:30PM

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April

Good Friday , April 3, 2026 Friday

For all public holiday / replacement holidays that falls on Monday – Saturday, there will be no delivery service available. Pickup service is not available. Self drop is available.

Cut-off time to schedule pick-up: 09:00PM
Latest pickup time: 09:30PM

Customer service operating hours: 08:30AM – 08:30PM

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May

Maharashtra Day / Labour Day - May 1, 2026 Friday

For all public holiday / replacement holidays that falls on Monday – Saturday, there will be no delivery service available. Pickup service is not available. Self drop is available.

Cut-off time to schedule pick-up: 09:00PM
Latest pickup time: 09:30PM

Customer service operating hours: 08:30AM – 08:30PM

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August

Independence Day (National Holiday) - August 15, 2026, Saturday

On National holiday - Pick up and delivery service is not available. Customer service is not operational.

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September

Ganesh Chaturthi - September 14, 2026, Monday

For all public holiday / replacement holidays that falls on Monday – Saturday, there will be no delivery service available. Pickup service is not available. Self drop is available.

Cut-off time to schedule pick-up: 09:00PM
Latest pickup time: 09:30PM

Customer service operating hours: 08:30AM – 08:30PMa

October

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti - October 2, 2026, Friday, Dussera - October 21, 2026, Wednesday

On National holiday - Pick up and delivery service is not available. Customer service is not operational.

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November

Goverdhan Pooja - November 10, 2026, Tuesday, Bhaiduj - November 11, 2026, Wednesday

For all public holiday / replacement holidays that falls on Monday – Saturday, there will be no delivery service available. Pickup service is not available. Self drop is available.

Cut-off time to schedule pick-up: 09:00PM
Latest pickup time: 09:30PM

Customer service operating hours: 08:30AM – 08:30PM

December

Christmas - December 25-26, 2026, Friday

For all public holiday / replacement holidays that falls on Monday – Saturday, there will be no delivery service available. Pickup service is not available. Self drop is available.

Cut-off time to schedule pick-up: 09:00PM
Latest pickup time: 09:30PM

Customer service operating hours: 08:30AM – 08:30PM

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Note:

*Islamic holidays are based on the lunar calendar and are subject to change. Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon. The dates given above are therefore approximations. Please contact the local office.

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FAQ

How do I find out if my holiday parcel will arrive on time?
It always helps to shop and ship early during the festive season. For a quick recommendation of which services to use, and for detailed planning, get a quote.
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My small business ships a lot of parcels. How can I stay informed about network status and specific deliveries?
UPS makes it easy for businesses to stay informed – even for complex supply chains. Read more on Get Started With UPS.
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Does UPS always need a signature to deliver my parcel?
The sender typically determines whether a signature is required for parcels. In some instances UPS drivers may require a signature for deliveries on their route. You can authorise UPS to leave parcels without signing by enrolling in UPS My Choice®.
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Can a UPS Access Point® location hold my parcels?
Your parcel can be held at a UPS Customer Centre or a UPS Access Point location. You can also instruct us to reroute your parcel to another address or have the driver leave it with a neighbour.
Learn More About UPS Access Point Locations
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