Royal Mail bank holiday opening times 2026–2027
Post deliveries & collections
Whether Royal Mail services are open on each bank holiday, by region.
Showing hours forAll of the UK
Bank holidays
30NOVMON St Andrew's Day 2026Monday, 30 November 2026Open25DECFRI Christmas Day 2026Friday, 25 December 2026Closed26DECSAT Boxing Day 2026Saturday, 26 December 2026Closed1JANFRI New Year's Day 2027Friday, 1 January 2027Closed4JANMON 2 January bank holiday 2027Monday, 4 January 2027Closed17MARWED St Patrick's Day 2027Wednesday, 17 March 2027Closed26MARFRI Good Friday 2027Friday, 26 March 2027Closed E&W NICheck local SCODepends29MARMON Easter Monday 2027Monday, 29 March 2027Closed3MAYMON Early May bank holiday 2027Monday, 3 May 2027Closed31MAYMON Spring bank holiday 2027Monday, 31 May 2027Closed E&W NICheck local SCODepends12JULMON Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) 2027Monday, 12 July 2027Closed30AUGMON Summer bank holiday 2027Monday, 30 August 2027Closed
Not announced yet: we haven't found an official or legal answer for Royal Mail on Easter Sunday 2027, Summer bank holiday (Scotland) 2027, St Andrew's Day 2027, Christmas Day 2027, Boxing Day 2027. We'll add these once Royal Mail publishes its opening times. Until then, check your local branch.
Where Royal Mail trades
- England and Wales: Services listed. Source: Royal Mail service update: holiday tables for England and Wales (checked 16 October 2026)
- Scotland: Services listed. Source: Royal Mail service update: holiday table for Scotland (checked 16 October 2026)
- Northern Ireland: Services listed. Source: Royal Mail service update: holiday table for Northern Ireland (checked 16 October 2026)
Opening times vary by location. Find your local Royal Mail and its opening times