Around Christmas and the New Year, there will be limited transport capacity and less traffic between Finland and Europe than usual, and longer transport times are possible for both imports and exports.
Public holidays in Finland
Varova’s offices are closed on the following days:
Friday 06 December 2024 – Independence Day
Tuesday, 24 December 2024– Christmas Eve
Wednesday, 25 December 2024– Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December 2024 – Boxing Day
Wednesday, 1 January 2025 – New Year’s Day
Monday, 06 January 2025 – Epiphany
There will be no cargo handling or deliveries or collections the above dates.
Shipments from Europe to Finland
During week 51, most departures from Europe to Finland run according to usual schedules. However, Shipments from Turkey and the UK should be ready for departure already in week 49 to reach Finland before Christmas.
Import shipments arriving in Finland during the Christmas week will be distributed from Friday, 27 December onwards on regular working days. However, some delays may occur due to the congestion caused by the holidays and some of the deliveries may be postponed to week 1.
Shipments from Finland to Europe
Export departures before Christmas are for the most part in weeks 49 and 50, depending on the destination. There will be limited loadings on week 51 between Christmas and the New Year.
Our road transport team at your service
Please let us know if there are urgent shipments that need special attention:
Europe to Finland: [email protected]
Finland to Europe: [email protected]
Tel. +358 9 773 96 501