Holiday planning
During holidays, the normal GLS lead times may vary. To ensure that your shipments reach the recipient on time, GLS advises you to take the adjusted lead times below into account.
Parcel & Express
| Dispatch date | Delivery date | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | Belgium | Germany | France* | United Kingdom* | Denmark | ||
| Monday 09-11-2020 | 10-11-2020 | 10-11-2020 | 11-11-2020 | 12-11-2020 (+1 day) | 11-11-2020 | 11-11-2020 | |
| Tuesday 10-11-2020 | 11-11-2020 | 12-11-2020 (+1 day) | 12-11-2020 | 13-11-2020 (+1 day) | 12-11-2020 | 12-11-2020 | |
| Wednesday 11-11-2020 | Armistice Day BE-FR | 12-11-2020 | 13-11-2020 | 13-11-2020 | 13-11-2020 | 13-11-2020 | 13-11-2020 |
| Tuesday 22-12-2020 | 23-12-2020 | 23-12-2020 | 28-12-2020 (+3 days) | 24-12-2020 (+1 day) | 24-12-2020 (+1 day) | 28-12-2020 (+3 days) | |
| Wednesday 23-12-2020 | 24-12-2020 | 24-12-2020 | 29-12-2020 (+2 days) | 21-12-2020 (+1 day) | 30-12-2020 (+3 days) | 28-12-2020 (+1 day) | |
| The Netherlands | Belgium | Germany | France* | United Kingdom* | Denmark | ||
| Thursday 24-12-2020** | 28-12-2020 (+1 day) | 29-12-2020 (+2 days) | 29-12-2020 (+1 day) | 29-12-2020 (+1 day) | 30-12-2020 (+2 days) | 29-12-2020 (+1 day) | |
| Friday 25-12-2020 | Christmas | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Tuesday 29-12-2020 | 30-12-2020 | 30-12-2020 | 04-01-2021 (+2 days) | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2020 | 04-01-2021 (+2 days) | |
| Wednesday 30-12-2020 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2020 | 05-01-2021 (+2 days) | 04-01-2021 (+1 day) | 05-01-2021 (+2 days) | 05-01-2021 (+2 days) | |
| Thursday 31-12-2020** | New Year's Eve | 04-01-2021 (+1 day) | 05-01-2021 (+2 days) | 05-01-2021 (+1 day) | 05-01-2021 (+1 day) | 05-01-2021 (+1 day) | 05-01-2021 (+1 day) |
| Friday 01-01-2021 | New Year's Day | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
All data mentioned are subject to changes and errors.
*Depending on the destination in the country, lead times may vary.
** Collection times may vary due to changed working hours. For questions please contact your regular contact person.
Freight
| Collection | Distribution | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | Belgium & Luxembourg | ||
| Tuesday 22-12-2020 | 23-12-2020 | 23-12-2020 | |
| Wednesday 23-12-2020 | 24-12-2020* | 24-12-2020* | |
| Thursday 24-12-2020** | 28-12-2020 | 29-12-2020 | |
| Friday 25-12-2020 | Christmas | Closed | Closed |
| Monday 28-12-2020 | 29-12-2020 | 29-12-2020 | |
| The Netherlands | Belgium & Luxembourg | ||
| Tuesday 29-12-2020 | 30-12-2020 | 30-12-2020 | |
| Wednesday 30-12-2020 | 31-12-2020* | 31-12-2020* | |
| Thursday 31-12-2020** | New Year´s Eve | 04-01-2021 | 05-01-2021 |
| Friday 01-01-2021 | New Year's Day | Closed | Closed |
| Monday 04-01-2021 | 05-01-2021 | 05-01-2021 | |
All data mentioned are subject to changes and errors.
* Limited operation. Only those consignments for which it has been indicated that they can also be delivered.
** Limited operation. Collections are available up to 12:00 p.m. (noon) on request.
On 24 and 31 December no import and export lines to and from Belgium.