WHILE many businesses may close on bank holidays, the schedule for Royal Mail can be a bit different.
If you’re wondering about postal services over the August bank holiday, here’s what you need to know.
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This year the summer bank holiday falls on Monday, August 26, 2024.
Service is expected as usual on the weekend – Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25.
Is there post over the August bank holiday?
Royal Mail doesn’t usually deliver or collect mail on bank holidays, including the August bank holiday.
Please be aware that any mail posted on Saturday or Sunday is unlikely to be delivered until at least Tuesday.
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Royal Mail’s general operating hours are Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm for deliveries.
Post offices are often open from 9 am to 5:30 pm, though some may have extended hours.
On Saturdays, deliveries typically happen between 8 am and 1 pm and post office hours can vary, but many are open from 9 am to 1 pm.
There are usually no deliveries or collections on a Sunday and most post offices are closed.
Keep in mind that specific times can vary by location and service.
For precise details, checking with your local Royal Mail office or their website is recommended.
Is the Post Office open over the August bank holiday?
Most Post Office branches are closed on the bank holiday Monday.
However on bank holidays, local Post Office branches are generally open if the retail business is open.
You can check on the Post Office website for your nearest branch’s opening hours.
What other bank holidays are there?
A bank holiday is a national public holiday in the UK and the Crown Dependencies, and in the Republic of Ireland.
They were first introduced by banker, politician and scientific writer Sir John Lubbock, who drafted the Bank Holiday Act in 1871, which was repealed and replaced by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.
The August bank holiday isn’t the only bank holiday left in 2024.
England and Wales
- December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day
Scotland
- December 2, 2024 – St Andrew’s Day
- December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day
Northern Ireland
- December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day
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Make sure you read this before heading out on a bank holiday.
Get all the other opening times and bank holiday news here.
