Christmas Schedule - Dover-Calais/Dunkirk DFDS
Will you be using the crossings of the English Channel during the Christmas holidays? Are you wondering when the ports will be open and whether the ferries will operate over the holidays?
We’ve gathered all the information you need in one place.
Port of Dover
Wednesday 24th December
Last departure to Calais: 14:45
Last departure to Dunkirk: 14:00
Check-in closes: 13:45
Port closes for exit: 16:00
Thursday 25th December
THE PORT IS CLOSED
Friday 26th December
Port opens: 07:30
Port of Calais
Wednesday 24th December
Last departure to Calais – Dover: 14:20
Check-in closes: 13:45
Port closes for exit: 15:00
Thursday 25th December
THE PORT IS CLOSED
Friday 26th December
Port opens: 06:00
Port of Dunkirk
Wednesday 24th December
Last departure to Dunkirk – Dover: godz. 14:00
Check-in closes: 13:45
Port closes for exit: 18:00
Thursday 25th December
THE PORT IS CLOSED
Friday 26th December
Port opens: 07:00
All of the above times are given in local time.
Holiday Crossing Schedules
Calais – Dover and Dover – Calais crossing schedule from 21 to 31 December 2025:
Dunkirk – Dover and Dover – Dunkirk crossing schedule from 21 to 31 December 2025:
Source:
[DFDS]