Delivery around the holidays
This page contains information for consumers and business customers.
Consumers
We’ve listed the official public holidays in 2026 below. Please note that on holidays
- no mail, parcels or letterbox packets will be delivered our service points are closed
Holidays in 2026
| Datum | Feestdag | Eerstvolgende bezorgdag |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | Tue 7 Apr |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Tue 7 Apr |
| Mon 27 Apr | King’s Day | Tue 28 Apr |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day | Fri 15 May |
| Sun 24 May | Whit Sunday | Tue 26 May |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday | Tue 26 May |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Tue 28 Dec |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Tue 28 Dec |
Medical mail
Medische post - feestdagen voorjaar 2026
Funeral mail
Rouwpost - feestdagen voorjaar 2026
Postboxes
Orange postboxes are emptied Monday to Friday, except on:
- Monday 27 April (King’s Day)
- Thursday 14 May (Ascension Day)
Business customers
Please be aware that on public holidays
- no mail, parcels or letterbox packets will be delivered
- most of our service points are closed
- it is not possible to drop off mail, parcels or letterbox packets at business locations
- there will be no pickup or delivery runs
Parcels
We’ve listed official public holidays in 2026 below. For each holiday, we’ve specified the next regular delivery day and whether it’s possible to drop off parcels at our business locations.
| Date | Holiday | Parcel drop-off | Next delivery day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | No | Tue 7 Apr |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Yes | Tue 7 Apr |
| Mon 27 Apr | King’s Day | No | Tue 28 Apr |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day* | Yes | Sat 2 May |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day | No | Fri 15 May |
| Sun 24 May | Whit Sunday | No | Tue 26 May |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday | Yes | Tue 26 May |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | No | Tue 28 Dec |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | No | Tue 28 Dec |
* Official public holiday in Belgium, not in the Netherlands
Cargo
You can drop off cargo at designated locations from Monday to Friday, except on:
- Monday 6 April (Easter Monday)
- Monday 27 April (King’s Day)
- Thursday 14 May (Ascension Day)
- Monday 25 May (Whit Monday)
Schedule pickups early
We do not operate collection routes on public holidays. Any pickups scheduled on a holiday will be automatically cancelled. Please visit Mijn PostNL Zakelijk to schedule your pickup appointments or submit changes like additional volume or different opening hours. Please make sure to do this in time.
Deadlines for submitting changes are listed below.| Changes for the period | Submit by |
|---|---|
| Sat 4 – Tue 7 April (Easter) | Mon 2 March |
| Sat 25 – Mon 27 April (King’s Day) | Mon 30 March |
| Wed 13 – Sun 17 May (Ascension Day | Mon 13 April |
| Mon 18 – Sun 24 May (week after Ascension) | Mon 20 April |
| Sat 23 – Tue 26 May (Whitsun) | Fri 24 April |
| Mon 1 – Fri 5 June (week after Whitsun) | Mon 4 May |
Medical mail
More information will appear shortly.
Funeral mail
More information will appear shortly.
Bulk mail
Partijenpost standaard en vast - feestdagen 2026
Partijenpost flexibele bezorgdagen - feestdagen 2026
Partijenpost nextweek vast - feestdagen 2026
Partijenpost nextweek flex - feestdagen 2026
Pickup and delivery service (mail)
Please note there is no pickup or delivery on:
- Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday)
- Monday 6 April (Easter Monday)
- Monday 27 April (King’s Day)
- Thursday 14 May (Ascension Day)
- Sunday 24 May (Whit Sunday)
- Monday 25 May (Whit Monday)
Also note that on Saturday 25 April there is no pickup, only delivery.
Postboxes
Orange postboxes are emptied Monday to Friday, except on:
- Monday 27 April (King’s Day)
- Thursday 14 May (Ascension Day)
