Do uk mail deliver on bank holidays
In the United Kingdom, Royal Mail, the national postal service, has a slightly different delivery schedule on bank holidays. Here's what you need to know:
Royal Mail's Bank Holiday Delivery Schedule:
- On bank holidays, Royal Mail's standard delivery services (First Class and Second Class) are suspended.
- This means that mail and parcels will not be delivered on bank holidays.
- However, Royal Mail's Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm and Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am services will still operate on bank holidays, but with a slightly longer delivery time.
- Royal Mail's Parcelforce services will also operate on bank holidays, but with a slightly longer delivery time.
What about Post Offices?
- Post Offices, which are operated by Royal Mail, will be closed on bank holidays.
- You won't be able to send or collect mail or parcels from Post Offices on bank holidays.
When will my mail be delivered?
- If your mail or parcel was due to be delivered on a bank holiday, it will be delivered on the next working day.
- If you're expecting a delivery on a bank holiday, you can track your parcel on Royal Mail's website to see when it will be delivered.
Bank Holidays in the UK:
- There are eight bank holidays in England and Wales, and nine in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Bank holidays are usually observed on fixed dates, such as Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Easter Monday.
I hope that helps!