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Christmas 2025 Operating Dates

Christmas is coming around fast, and we’re looking forward to working closely with you, to ensure your orders arrive with your customers in time for the big day.

To ensure everything goes smoothly, we’ve drawn up the following schedule, so that together we can fulfil your delivery promise to your customers.


Our recommended last collection dates for a pre-Christmas delivery, using our International eCommerce services* are:

•  USA (Premium) Fri. 12th December  –  Delivery Aim – 4-6 working days

•  USA (Standard) Thu. 11th December  –  Delivery Aim – 5-9 working days

•  Australia (Premium) Tue. 9th December  –  Delivery Aim – 7-12 working days

•  Canada (Premium) Tue. 9th December  –  Delivery Aim – 7-12 working days

•  France (Premium) Sat. 13th December  –  Delivery Aim – 3-5 working days

•  Ireland (Premium) Sat. 13th December  –  Delivery Aim – 3-4 working days

•  Germany (Premium) Sat. 13th December  –  Delivery Aim – 3-4 working days

•  Austria (Premium) Sat. 13th December  –  Delivery Aim – 4-5 working days

•  Europe** (Premium) Sat. 13th December  –  Delivery Aim – 4-6 working days
** Except Greece and Finland

•  Rest of World (Premium) Fri. 12th December  –  Delivery Aim – 7-9 working days

•  Rest of World (Standard) Fri. 5th December  –  Delivery Aim – 7-15 working days

* While every measure will be taken to achieve a pre-Christmas delivery, OCS cannot be held responsible for customs delays or misidentification of goods using incorrect HS codes leading to delay or return of parcels. Shipments are subject to our normal terms and conditions and may be subject to delays at this time of year. We recommend shipping as early as possible to ensure a pre-Christmas delivery.


Orders entrusted to OCS will continue to move throughout the holiday period including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Express and Priority orders are despatched daily, excluding 25th December.


Our Customer Experience Team are available over the festive period on the following dates:

  • Wednesday 24th December  –  8am – 6pm
  • Thursday 25th December  –  Closed
  • Friday 26th December  –  Closed
  • Saturday 27th December  –  Closed
  • Sunday 28th December  –  Closed
  • Monday 29th December  –  8am – 6pm
  • Tuesday 30th December  –  8am – 6pm
  • Wednesday 31st December  –  8am – 6pm
  • Thursday 1st January  –  Closed
  • Friday 2nd January  –  8am – 6pm

Our email will be monitored periodically during the holiday. For urgent assistance, contact your account manager directly.

Our email will be monitored periodically during the holiday. For urgent assistance, please contact your account manager directly.

For additional collections over this period, please speak with your account manager or the Customer Experience Team:

Call: 0207 640 3900   |  Email: customer.service@ocsworldwide.co.uk

Thank you. Together, we aim to make this a very Merry Christmas for you and all your customers.

Christmas 2025 Operating Dates
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