When are bpost offices closed in 2026?
On the following public holidays, bpost — like Group Joos and most other companies — is closed:
On these days, no parcels, letters, newspapers, etc. are delivered. All post offices, pickup points and MassPost centers are closed.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 1/jan | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 6/apr | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1/mei | Friday | Labour Day |
| 14/mei | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 25/mei | Monday | Whit Monday |
| 21/jul | Tuesday | National Day |
| 15/aug | Saterday | Assumption Day |
| 11/nov | Wednesday | Armistice Day |
| 25/dec | Friday | Christmas Day |
When are mail services adjusted (letters)?
- Friday 24 July 2026
- Friday 31 July 2026
- Friday 7 August 2026
- Friday 14 August 2026
- Friday 21 August 2026
On these days:
- No delivery of letters (including First Service, Daily Service and Early Daily Service)
- No delivery of magazines and journals
- Post offices, parcel lockers, PostPunten and pickup points are open
- Parcels and newspapers are delivered
- Death notices are delivered
- Collection services (Collect & Send, Collect & Stamp, Transport) proceed as agreed
- Sorting centers and MassPost centers remain open
Adjusted service for post offices
- Monday 20 July 2026
- Monday 27 July 2026
- Monday 3 August 2026
- Monday 10 August 2026
- Monday 17 August 2026
On these days:
- Post offices are closed
- Letters are delivered
- Delivery of parcels, magazines and newspapers continues
- PostPoints, ParcelPoints and parcel lockers remain open
- Sorting centers and MassPost centers remain open
- Collection services proceed as scheduled
Changes to deposit and delivery schedules
On public holidays or adjusted service days, deposit in a (Hyper)MassPost Center and delivery schedules may be modified.
Below you will find the exceptions for Direct Mail and Distripost. Please take this into account when planning your mailings.
Download the schedule here.
Bridge days Group Joos
In addition to public holidays, Group Joos will also be closed on the following bridge days:
- Friday 15 May 2026
- Monday 20 July 2026
