Are royal mail deliveries on bank holidays

In the United Kingdom, Royal Mail's delivery services are affected by bank holidays, which are public holidays in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Here's what you need to know:

Royal Mail's delivery services on bank holidays:

  1. No collections or deliveries: Royal Mail does not collect or deliver mail on bank holidays. This means that any mail sent on the day before a bank holiday will not be collected or delivered until the next working day.
  2. No special arrangements: Royal Mail does not make special arrangements for bank holidays, so you won't be able to send or receive mail on these days.
  3. Postboxes remain open: However, postboxes remain open on bank holidays, so you can still deposit mail at any time.

Bank holidays in the UK:

In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, there are eight bank holidays per year, which are:

  1. New Year's Day (January 1st)
  2. Good Friday (variable date, typically in March or April)
  3. Easter Monday (variable date, typically in March or April)
  4. Early May Bank Holiday (first Monday in May)
  5. Spring Bank Holiday (last Monday in May)
  6. Summer Bank Holiday (last Monday in August, except in Scotland)
  7. Christmas Day (December 25th)
  8. Boxing Day (December 26th)

Scotland:

In Scotland, there are nine bank holidays per year, with an additional bank holiday on the first Monday in January, which is not a bank holiday in the rest of the UK.

Special arrangements for online services:

While Royal Mail's physical delivery services are affected by bank holidays, their online services, such as tracking and online postage, are usually available 24/7, including on bank holidays.