Royal Mail is the most dominant and leading postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail collects and delivers mail on most days of the year, including Saturdays. However, Royal Mail does not collect or deliver mail on bank holidays and public holidays.
So, the question is, what are the bank and public holidays in the United Kingdom that are also Royal Mail Holidays. Let’s find out the observed Royal Mail holidays in 2020:
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Royal Mail Holidays 2020:
As mentioned earlier, Royal Mail is the biggest mail delivery company in the United Kingdom and is responsible for the collection and delivery of mail throughout the country. It delivers mail on almost every single day except Sundays, and some other bank and public holidays.
The observed public or bank holidays vary by location. That’s why we’ll see the Royal Mail holidays in three different locations:
- England and Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
Let’s start with Royal Mail public holidays and bank holidays for England and Wales:
Royal Mail Holidays for England and Wales 2020:
If there is a holiday somewhere, then it doesn’t mean it is observed in the whole country. There are a few days that are observed a holiday in England and Wales but not in the whole United Kingdom.
So, the following holidays are observed only in England and Wales. No collections and deliveries will take place on these following day:
Date | Holiday | Royal Mail Services |
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Wednesday 1 January | Bank Holiday - New Year's Day | No collections or deliveries |
Friday 10 April March | Good Friday | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 13 April | Easter Monday | No collections or deliveries |
Friday 8 May | Early May Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 25 May | Spring Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 31 August | Summer Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Friday 25 December | Christmas Day | No collections or deliveries |
Saturday 26 December | Boxing Day | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 28 December | Due to Boxing Day on Saturday | No collections or deliveries |
Royal Mail Holidays for Northern Ireland 2020:
The holiday schedule for Northern Ireland can be a little different from the schedule for England and Wales. A holiday in England and Wales can be a working day in Northern Ireland. Similarly, a holiday in Northern Ireland can be a working day in England and Wales.
These are the Royal Mail holidays for Northern Ireland:
Date | Holiday | Royal Mail Services |
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Wednesday 1 January | New Year's Day | No collections or deliveries |
Tuesday 17 March | St Patrick's Day Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Friday 10 April | Good Friday Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 13 April | Easter Monday Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Friday 8 May | Early May Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 25 May | Spring Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 13 July | Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 31 August | Summer Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Friday 25 December | Christmas Day | No collections or deliveries |
Saturday 26 December | Boxing Day | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 28 December | Due to Boxing Day on Saturday | No collections or deliveries |
Royal Mail Holidays for Scotland 2020:
The table below contains the list of Scottish holidays of the year 2020. You can see the holiday schedule of Royal Mail from January to December in Scotland. On the left-hand side, there is the date of the holiday, in the middle, you can see the type of holiday, and on the right-hand side, there is the status of Royal Mail collections and deliveries.
Date | Holiday | Royal Mail Services |
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Wednesday 1 January and Thursday 2 January | New Year's Day Bank Holidays | No collections or deliveries |
Friday 10 April | Good Friday Bank Holiday | Normal collections and deliveries |
Monday 13 April | Easter Monday | No collections or deliveries |
Friday 8 May | Early May Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 25 May | Spring Bank Holiday | No collections or deliveries except in the KA6-KA8 postcode areas |
Saturday 6 June | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the TD9 postcode area |
Saturday 13 June | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the TD7 postcode area |
Saturday 20 June | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the EH43-EH46 and EH51 postcode areas |
Saturday 29 June | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the TD1 postcode area |
Saturday 4 July | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the PA14-PA19 postcode area |
Saturday 11 July | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the TD8 postcode area |
Friday 31 July | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the DG13 postcode area |
Saturday 8 August | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the KW15-KW17 postcode areas |
Monday 31 August | Summer bank holiday | Normal collections and deliveries in the following postcode areas: EH43-EH46, EH51, G, ML1-ML11, KW15-KW17, KA1-KA5, KA9-KA15, KA16-KA18, KA20-KA25, KA27, KA28-30, PA1-PA20, PA22-PA28, PA30-PA32, PA34, PA37-PA38, PA42, PA45, PA60, PH1, PH2, PH14, TD1, TD7-9 postcode areas |
Monday 21 September | Local Holiday | No deliveries or collections in the KA1-5 and KA16-KA18 postcode areas |
Monday 28 September | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the G, KA9-13, KA14-15, KA20-30, ML and PA postcode areas. |
Monday 5 October | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the PH1, PH2 and PH14 postcode areas |
Monday 12 October | Local Holiday | No collections or deliveries in the KA6-KA8 postcode areas |
Friday 25 December | Christmas Day | No collections or deliveries |
Saturday 26 December | Boxing Day | No collections or deliveries |
Monday 28 December | Due to Boxing Day on Saturday | No collections or deliveries |
FAQ:
- Does Royal Mail Deliver on Good Friday?
No, Royal Mail does not deliver on Good Friday in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Post offices remain closed too on this day.
But in Scotland, Royal Mail collects and delivers mail frequently on Good Friday that means the Post Offices work as usual and open on Good Friday, April 10.
- Does Royal Mail Deliver on Easter Monday?
No, Royal Mail does not deliver on Easter Monday in the entire country. Post Offices remain closed, and Royal Mail doesn’t collect or deliver mail on this day. Easter Monday is on April 13 in the current year.
- Does Royal Mail Deliver on Christmas Eve?
Yes, Royal Mail collects and delivers mail on Christmas Eve, December 24. The delivery hours and schedule remain the same as other working days because Christmas Eve is a working day for Royal Mail. On this day, all the Post Offices remain open. Customers can visit there with their problems, queries, or any particular reason.
- Does Royal Mail Deliver on Boxing Day?
No, Royal Mail doesn’t deliver on Boxing Day. The collection and delivery of mail do not happen on this day because Royal Mail considers Boxing Day a holiday. The customers can’t visit Post Offices on this day because they remain closed too. In 2020, Boxing Day is on December 26.
- Does Royal Mail Deliver on New Year’s Eve?
Yes, Royal Mail delivers and collects mail normally on New Year’s Eve, December 31. Post Offices of the entire country remain open too on this day.
- Does Royal Mail Deliver on New Year’s Day?
No, Royal Mail does not operate and deliver mail on New Year’s Day, January 1. The whole country considers this day a holiday, and all the post offices remain closed on New Year’s Day.
Conclusion:
Now, we can say that Royal Mail does not deliver and collect mail and parcels on New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May, Spring, Summer, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day in England and Wales. For Northern Ireland and Scotland, customers can see the table given here.