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AOS Online · Christmas 2026
Christmas opening hours & delivery dates
Whether you’re stocking up before Christmas or getting ready for your first week back, here are the dates to help you plan your orders.
Last orders for Christmas Eve delivery
5:15pm Wednesday 23 December 2026
Order by this time for scheduled delivery on Thursday 24 December. Someone must be available to accept the goods. If your premises close early on Christmas Eve, please order sooner.
Office opening hours
- Office closes
- 5:30pmChristmas Eve · Thursday 24 December 2026
- Office reopens
- 9:00amMonday 4 January 2027
You can still order online while our office is closed, from Christmas Day through Sunday 3 January inclusive.
Deliveries restart
- UK, except Scotland
- Monday 4 January2027
- Scotland
- Tuesday 5 January2027
Deliveries resume from these dates. Your order may arrive later.
What if I order after the cut-off?
We’ll process orders placed after 5:15pm on 23 December when we reopen on 4 January. The dates above are when deliveries restart; they aren’t promised arrival dates for orders placed over Christmas.
Planning your first week back
If you need supplies for your first day back, order before Christmas where possible. Our supply and delivery partners expect a busy start to January, so please allow extra time for deliveries during the first few working days.
