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Is there post today? Royal Mail deliveries for August bank holiday?
Plus find future dates when post may be affected
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 Saturday, August 24.
Is there post over the August bank holiday?
Royal Mail is responsible for collecting and delivering your post.
The business operates from Monday-Saturday.
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Deliveries to households can be up to 4.30pm, except in remote areas.
Royal Mail typically delivers mail by 3pm in towns and cities, and by 4pm in rural areas.
However, they do deliver letters and parcels on a Sunday if a Special Delivery Guaranteed has been purchased.
If the customer has opted for Tracked items, Royal Mail focuses on parcels only for Sunday delivery.
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Royal Mail doesn't deliver or collect mail on bank holidays, including the August bank holiday.
However you can post your mail in the Royal Mail postboxes at any time.
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The last time for collection is displayed on the front, but this will not apply on Sundays and bank holidays.
Please be aware that any mail posted on Saturday or Sunday will not be delivered until at least Tuesday, August 27.
For precise details, checking with your local Royal Mail office or their website.
Royal Mail no service days
The postal service operates round the clock throughout most of the year.
But there are a handful of days when no delivery and collection services are offered:
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Early May Bank Holiday
- Spring Bank Holiday
- Summer Bank Holiday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Is the Post Office open over the August bank holiday?
Main Post Office branches will be closed on 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.
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
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Northern Ireland
- December 25, 2024 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 - Boxing Day
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