Port of Felixstowe Christmas Opening Times.
Correct as of 25th November 2025
As the festive season approaches, we want all drivers, hauliers and port users to have clear, reliable information on operational times at the Port of Felixstowe. Below is the full Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 schedule for Shipping, Yard operations and availability. All details are published exactly as provided by CBS Administration.
Christmas 2025 Opening Times
Shipping
Shipping will cease operations at 19:00 on Wednesday 24th December 2025 and recommence at 07:00 on Saturday 27th December 2025. Should the port decide to work vessels on Boxing Day shifts this notice will be updated to reflect this and the bank holiday surcharge will apply from 07:00 Friday 26th December 2025 to 07:00 Saturday 27th December 2025.
Yard
Christmas Eve. Wednesday 24/12/2025.
- Bookings will be available through to 13:00 Hrs on both Terminals.
- The last ingate will be at 14:15Hrs and both Terminals will be closed to hauliers at 15:00Hrs.
- Prior to 12:00Hrs the usual number of bookings and arrival tolerances will apply.
- Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 22/12/2025.
(availability set to 2 days).
Christmas Day. Thursday 25/12/2025.
- No bookings will be made available.
- Both Terminals will remain closed to hauliers.
Boxing Day. Friday 26/12/2025.
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No bookings will be made available.
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Both Terminals will remain closed to hauliers.
Saturday 27/12/2025.
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Haulier/gate operations resume at 07:00Hrs.
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Usual CBS availability will apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 22/12/2025.
(availability set to 5 days).
Sunday 28/12/2025.
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 22/12/2025.
(availability set to 6 days).
Monday 29/12/2025.
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Tuesday 23/12/2025.
(availability set to 6 days). -
Bookings for this date will be grabbed back at 14:00 Hrs on Wednesday 24/12/2025.
New Year 2026 Opening Times
Shipping
Shipping operations will cease at 18:00 on Wednesday 31st December 2025 and recommence at 07:00 on Friday 2nd January 2026. Shipping will be operated subject to voluntary working on the overnight shift from 19:00 Thursday 1st January 2026 to 07:00 Friday 2nd January 2026, please note that the Bank Holiday surcharge will apply during this time.
New Years Eve. Wednesday 31/12/2025.
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Bookings will be available through to 13:00 Hrs on both Terminals.
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The last ingate will be at 14:15Hrs and both Terminals will be closed to hauliers at 15:00Hrs.
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Prior to 12:00Hrs the usual number of bookings and arrival tolerances will apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 29/12/2025.
(availability set to 2 days).
New Years Day. Thursday 01/01/2026.
- No bookings will be made available.
- Both Terminals will remain closed to hauliers.
Friday 02/01/2026.
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Haulier/gate operations resume at 07:00 Hrs.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 29/12/2025.
(availability set to 4 days). -
Bookings for this date will be grabbed back at 14:00 Hrs on Wednesday 31/12/2025.
Saturday 03/01/2026.
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 29/12/2025.
(availability set to 5 days).
Sunday 04/01/2026.
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 29/12/2025.
(availability set to 6 days).
Monday 05/01/2026
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Tuesday 30/12/2025.
(availability set to 6 days).
Availability and Gate Opening Hours.
Christmas Schedule
Christmas Eve. Wednesday 24/12/2025.
- Bookings will be available through to 13:00 Hrs on both Terminals.
- Prior to 07:00Hrs the usual booking rules and availability will apply.
- The last ingate will be at 14:15Hrs and both Terminals will be closed to hauliers at 15:00Hrs.
- Prior to 12:00Hrs the usual number of bookings and arrival tolerances will apply.
- Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 22/12/2025.
(availability set to 2 days).
Christmas Day. Thursday 25/12/2025.
- No bookings will be made available.
- Both Terminals will remain closed to hauliers.
Boxing Day. Friday 26/12/2025.
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No bookings will be made available.
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Both Terminals will remain closed to hauliers.
Saturday 27/12/2025.
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Haulier/gate operations resume at 07:00Hrs.
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Usual CBS availability will apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 22/12/2025.
(availability set to 5 days).
Sunday 28/12/2025.
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 22/12/2025.
(availability set to 6 days).
Monday 29/12/2025.
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Tuesday 23/12/2025.
(availability set to 6 days). -
Bookings for this date will be grabbed back at 14:00 Hrs on Wednesday 24/12/2025.
New Year Schedule
New Years Eve. Wednesday 31/12/2025.
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Bookings will be available through to 13:00 Hrs on both Terminals.
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Prior to 07:00Hrs the usual booking rules and availability will apply.
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The last ingate will be at 14:15Hrs and both Terminals will be closed to hauliers at 15:00Hrs.
-
Prior to 12:00Hrs the usual number of bookings and arrival tolerances will apply.
-
Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 29/12/2025.
(availability set to 2 days).
New Years Day. Thursday 01/01/2026.
- No bookings will be made available.
- Both Terminals will remain closed to hauliers.
Friday 02/01/2026.
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Haulier/gate operations resume at 07:00 Hrs.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 29/12/2025.
(availability set to 4 days). -
Bookings for this date will be grabbed back at 14:00 Hrs on Wednesday 31/12/2025.
Saturday 03/01/2026.
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 29/12/2025.
(availability set to 5 days).
Sunday 04/01/2026.
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Monday 29/12/2025.
(availability set to 6 days).
Monday 05/01/2026
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Regular CBS rules and gate opening times apply.
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Bookings for this date and time will be released through the day on Tuesday 30/12/2025.
(availability set to 6 days).