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do they deliver packages on christmas eve

Most major carriers do deliver packages on Christmas Eve, but usually with limited hours and exceptions depending on the service and country. Regular mail-type services slow down, while premium express options are the most likely to still arrive that day.

Quick scoop

  • In many places, Christmas Eve is treated as a normal (but shorter) working day, so parcel vans are still out delivering.
  • Standard/ground services may finish routes earlier than usual, while overnight or express services are prioritized.
  • Christmas Day is when most delivery services fully stop, with only a few urgent express options running, if at all.

By carrier (general pattern)

  • National postal services (like USPS-type operators):
    • Deliver on Christmas Eve, often with earlier cut‑off times and reduced hours.
* No normal delivery on Christmas Day; only certain premium “express” options may run in select areas, if offered at all.
  • Private couriers (UPS / FedEx / DPD / DHL–type services):
    • Often run limited Christmas Eve delivery, prioritizing air/express services; ground/standard may be curtailed.
* Typically do not deliver on Christmas Day, except for specific time‑critical services in some networks.

Location and year matter

  • Whether drivers are out on Christmas Eve can depend on:
    • Local law (in some regions, 24 December is not a full public holiday until evening).
* The specific year’s schedule (which weekday Christmas Eve falls on).
* Rural vs urban area: rural routes often finish earlier.

Because policies and hours change every year and differ by country, the safest move is:

  1. Check the “holiday delivery schedule” page for your local postal service and the specific courier handling your package.
  2. Look up your tracking number on the carrier’s site on 23–24 December to see if it is “out for delivery.”

If you share your country and the carrier (e.g., USPS, UPS, Royal Mail, DPD, etc.), a more tailored expectation window can be outlined.

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