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Do we still get post on Good Friday?

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Ava Hall

Updated on May 01, 2026

We deliver and collect your mail on most days of the year, including Saturdays. However, we don't usually deliver or collect on bank and public holidays.

Service update - public holidays.

Date Holiday
Friday 2 April Good Friday No collections or deliveries
Monday 5 April Easter Monday No collections or deliveries

Also question is, does Royal Mail deliver on Good Friday?

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Royal Mail has confirmed there are no collections or deliveries on Good Friday (April 10) or Easter Monday (April 13). However, there will be a normal postal service on Saturday, April 11.

Also Know, is US Postal Service closed on Good Friday? According to the U.S. Postal Service, Good Friday is not observed as a holiday, meaning most post offices will be open and mail will be delivered as normal.

Also Know, does An Post deliver on Good Friday 2020?

Nationwide universal postal service collections will not be provided on Good Friday with the exception of certain areas.

Is Royal Mail collecting today?

We deliver and collect your mail on most days of the year, including Saturdays. However, we don't usually deliver or collect on bank and public holidays. Please use the links below to see the bank and public holidays and how they will affect our services.

Related Question Answers

Is Good Friday a public holiday in the UK?

In the United Kingdom, public holidays are days on which most businesses and non-essential services are closed. There are seven bank holidays common to all jurisdictions: New Year's Day, Good Friday, the early May bank holiday, the Spring bank holiday, the Summer bank holiday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Is Royal Mail delivering on Sunday?

The Royal Mail operates on a traditional schedule of Monday to Saturday, generally not delivering Mail on a Sunday, closing with most banks. Since the Royal Mail has become a publicly traded entity, there have been some exceptions to the rule however.

What time does post come on a Friday?

When does mail get collected from postboxes?
Area Monday - Friday Saturday
Commercial Area 9am - 7.30pm 7am - 1.30pm
Town & City Area 9am - 6.30pm 7am - 1.30pm
Rest of UK 9am - 5.30pm 7am - 1.30pm
Deep Rural 9am - 4pm 7am - 1.30pm

Does Royal Mail deliver after 5pm?

We aim to deliver to addresses in urban areas by 3pm every working day and addresses in rural areas by 4pm every working day (exceptions are made for remote areas with limited transport links such as the Highlands and Islands of Scotland).

Is there post on a Saturday?

The majority of parcel services will be delivered on a Saturday including 1st and 2nd Class Parcels, Royal Mail Tracked 24 and 48, Royal Mail Tracked Returns, Special Delivery Guaranteed and International tracked services. “Customers should continue to post both letters and parcels as usual on Saturday.

Is the post office open on a bank holiday?

Usually, the Post Office closes its doors on bank holidays. Selected local branches inside convenience stores may be open, however. Most branches will be open over the weekend between the hours of 8am and 7pm.

Does Post come on a Saturday UK?

Temporary change to postal arrangements on Saturdays

While we continued to provide a letter delivery service from Monday to Friday as normal, we temporarily no longer delivered letters on a Saturday. We made this temporary change to help ease the additional burden on our hard-working colleagues.

Is Saturday a working day for an post?

Working days are Monday to Friday and exclude Saturdays, Sundays, Good Friday and bank or public holidays. Express Post items posted on Friday before the latest time of posting are guaranteed for delivery nationwide on Monday. Customers wishing to post such items should use Registered Post.

Is an post working as normal?

Is An Post delivery and collection operating as normal? Customers, please note at the moment our collection services are operating as normal while parcels deliveries are taking up to 2 days within Ireland. If there is any change to collection or delivery services, we will inform customers.

What time does an POST deliver until?

Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. Saturday (urban areas), 8am-12pm. We are not offering evening delivery in urban areas at the moment.

Is there a post collection on Christmas Eve?

Royal Mail post on Christmas Eve

Royal Mail is operating Saturday style collections on Christmas Eve this year, but given Christmas Day and Boxing Day are public holidays, posting things on Christmas Eve means they won't be delivered in time for the 25th.

What days will the post office be closed in 2020?

Post Offices will be closed on the following days in India in the year 2020
  • Republic Day: 26-01-2020 (Sunday)
  • Mahavir Jayanti: 6-04-2020 (Monday)
  • Good Friday: 10-04-2020 (Friday)
  • Buddha Purnima: 7-05-2020 (Thursday)
  • Idu'l Fitr: 25-05-2020 (Monday)
  • Idul'l Zuha: 1-08-2020 (Saturday)
  • Independence Day: 15-08-2020 (Saturday)

What days mail is not delivered?

Holidays "Widely Observed" include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Holidays "Not Widely Observed" are Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday; Presidents Day; Columbus Day; and Veterans Day.

Does USPS run on Sunday?

The Postal Service currently delivers Priority Mail Express and certain Amazon packages on Sundays. Due to increased package volume, we are expanding the types of packages that will be delivered on Sundays.

Can you collect parcels from the post office on a Saturday?

Visit our locations and hours tool to see if the Post Office has extended hours or is open Saturdays. This will give you more flexibility for pick-up time. In most cases, you can nominate someone else to collect a parcel or letter from the Post Office for you.

Will the post office pick up a package at my house?

The U.S. Postal Service provides free package pickup from your home or office at a time and place that's convenient for you. And follow the prompts. It's free, regardless of the number of packages you're sending. Your letter carrier will pick up your package when your regular mail is delivered.

Where do I pick up my parcel Royal Mail?

You can collect your item from your local Customer Service Point (CSP). Your card will give details of where this is and the opening hours. It will also tell you how long to wait before trying to collect.

When can I pick up my parcel Royal Mail?

If you're out and miss a Royal Mail or Parcelforce Worldwide delivery, they'll leave a 'Something for You' card to tell you they tried to deliver your parcel. If you want to collect it from a Post Office branch, here's what to do: Wait until midday at least 24 hours after you receive the card.

Is there a Royal Mail app?

Buy and print postage on the go with the Royal Mail app.