---
title: "Eid holiday delivery delays SMS template (transactional)"
description: "Warn customers that Eid holidays may slow deliveries with this courier SMS. Date-range variables, transactional SMS notes and 3 ready variations to copy."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/templates/logistics-eid-delays/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-10-10"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# Eid holiday delivery delays SMS template (transactional)

Canonical: https://omnichannels.ai/templates/logistics-eid-delays/
Language: en
Publisher: OmniChannels.ai by BroadNet Technologies

Send it a few days before the Eid holidays to customers with parcels in transit. Setting expectations early keeps support queues manageable when delivery times stretch over the break.

- Channel: SMS
- Traffic type: Transactional
- Industry: Logistics and delivery
- Use case: Service outage and delays
- Characters: 132 · Encoding: GSM-7 · SMS segments: 1

```text
[Courier]: Due to the Eid holidays, deliveries between [Date] and [Date] may take 1-2 extra days. Thank you for your patience. Track: [Link]
```

## Variables explained

| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `[Courier]` | Courier or brand name matching the sender ID | SwiftPost |
| `[Date]` | Start and end of the holiday period; the same token is used twice, so fill each one in turn | 30 March |
| `[Link]` | Short tracking link | swft.ps/t |

## Category and compliance notes

Transactional SMS: it must relate to something the customer did or owns. Keep it free of offers and promotional links, or operators may filter it as promotional traffic and apply quiet hours.

## Variations

### Shorter version

```text
[Courier]: Eid holidays: deliveries from [Date] to [Date] may take 1-2 extra days. Track: [Link]
```

### With Eid greeting

```text
[Courier]: Eid Mubarak! Our teams take a short break from [Date] to [Date], so deliveries may arrive 1-2 days later than usual. Track: [Link]
```

### With last order date

```text
[Courier]: Due to the Eid holidays, parcels shipped after [Date] may arrive 1-2 days late. Plan ahead and track your shipments here: [Link]
```

## How to use this template

1. **Copy the text:** Copy the message and keep the brand name at the start so the recipient knows who is writing.
2. **Replace the placeholders:** Map each [Placeholder] to a field in your contact list or system, keeping the message short.
3. **Check length and encoding:** Paste the final text into the SMS counter to see the segments you will pay for.
4. **Send from a registered sender ID:** Use a sender ID registered for this traffic type in each destination country.

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