Do the royal mail work on new years eve

In the United Kingdom, the Royal Mail's delivery services are affected by New Year's Eve (December 31st) and New Year's Day (January 1st). Here's what you can expect:

New Year's Eve (December 31st)

• Royal Mail's standard delivery services will operate as normal on December 31st, but with some exceptions:
  • Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm and Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am services will not be available.
  • Royal Mail's online tracking service may be unavailable due to planned maintenance.
• Some post offices may have reduced hours or be closed earlier than usual.

New Year's Day (January 1st)

• Royal Mail's delivery services will be affected on January 1st:
  • There will be no mail delivery on January 1st, except for Special Delivery Guaranteed items that were sent before 1pm on December 31st.
  • Royal Mail's online tracking service will be unavailable.
  • Post offices will be closed on January 1st.

Special Delivery Guaranteed

• If you need to send a parcel or letter that requires guaranteed delivery on January 1st, you can use Royal Mail's Special Delivery Guaranteed service. However, please note that the cut-off time for sending these items is 1pm on December 31st.

Other services

• Royal Mail's Parcelforce and ParcelForce Worldwide services will operate as normal, but with some exceptions. Check with your local depot for specific information.

It's always a good idea to check with your local post office or Royal Mail's website for the most up-to-date information on their services and opening hours during the holiday period.