Bank holidays 2026 and 2027: is the Post Office open?
Post offices usually close on public holidays. Postal outlets and parcel points in shops follow their shop's opening hours and sometimes stay open. Each office's page shows the closures it announces.
Next bank holiday
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December
Bank holidays 2026
- New Year’s Day Thursday 1 January
- Good Friday Friday 3 April
- May Day Bank Holiday Monday 4 May
- Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25 May
- Summer Bank Holiday Monday 31 August
- Christmas Day Friday 25 December
- Boxing Day Saturday 26 December
- Boxing Day (substitute day) Monday 28 December
Bank holidays 2027
- New Year’s Day Friday 1 January
- Good Friday Friday 26 March
- May Day Bank Holiday Monday 3 May
- Spring Bank Holiday Monday 31 May
- Summer Bank Holiday Monday 30 August
- Christmas Day Saturday 25 December
- Boxing Day Sunday 26 December
- Christmas Day (substitute day) Monday 27 December
- Boxing Day (substitute day) Tuesday 28 December
Frequently asked questions
Is my post office open on a public holiday?
Look it up on this site: its page shows the public holidays and closures it announces for the next two months. Without an announcement, its opening hours that day are not confirmed.
Are parcel points and lockers open on public holidays?
A parcel point in a shop keeps its shop's opening hours and is sometimes open; a parcel locker usually stays open. Each page shows what its place announces.
Is mail delivered on public holidays?
Usually not: mail is neither collected nor delivered on a public holiday, but on the next working day.