In response to recent developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and stricter lockdowns across Europe, the EPO's President has decided to prolong the closure of all EPO sites from 24 December 2020 to 8 January 2021 inclusive. Previously the EPO was due to re-open its sites on 4 January 2021.
Further information:
epo.org/service-support/updates/2020/20201217.html