THE GUIDE TO
INTERNATIONAL
BANK HOLIDAYS

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS ACROSS THE WORLD

Bank holidays, or national holidays, differ across the world. Just because the UK may celebrate a bank holiday toward the end of August doesn’t mean that the USA do – and this can create issues when you’re looking to get a parcel delivered on or before a specific date.

We’ve prepared a list of international bank holidays for some of the most popular destinations for international delivery. Read on to find out more.

WHAT IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY?

A national holiday is a day celebrated throughout the nation. They can often be referred to as bank holidays, public holidays or even federal holidays, and are established by law.

More often than not, they are considered ‘none working’ days, but some industries may continue to work on these days.

Most postal services across the world are closed during national holidays, so being aware of when you’re sending is key – especially as some holidays change dates year to year, and some holidays are observed before or after a weekend.

WHAT ARE UK BANK HOLIDAY DATES?

 In 2024, the UK bank holidays are as follows:

INTERNATIONAL BANK HOLIDAY DATES

Some of the most popular destinations across the world to send a parcel to operate with a range of national holidays – and we’ve listed the key ones below so you can keep track of the best days to send your parcels:

USA BANK HOLIDAYS

In the USA, bank holidays are often referred to as federal holidays. Different states may have additions, but those celebrated across the entire country for 2024 include:

GERMANY BANK HOLIDAYS

Germany’s bank holidays are often referred to as public holidays, and much like the USA, there are national and regional holidays that are celebrated across regions like Bavaria. Germany’s national bank holidays for 2024 are:

CHINA BANK HOLIDAYS

China’s bank holidays are also referred to as public holidays, and there are seven across the year. A lot of China’s bank holidays are multi-day ‘festival’ events and can sometimes span over an entire week. China’s holidays for 2024 are:

HONG KONG BANK HOLIDAYS

There are a wide number of Hong Kong bank holidays, that much like China span over a range of days at times. The Hong Kong bank holidays for 2024 include:

SOUTH AFRICA BANK HOLIDAYS

South Africa’s Bank Holidays are, once again, referred to as public holidays. South Africa’s 2024 holidays are:

SEND AN INTERNATIONAL PARCEL WITH DHL eCommerce UK

Ready to send a parcel abroad? Take a look at the countries we deliver to across the globe. We’re regularly updating country pages on our website to include the latest public holidays if you need to look for other options than those mentioned.

Get a quick quote today before sending with DHL eCommerce UK.