Is there post Good Friday and Easter Monday? How bank holidays affect Royal Mail, and if post offices open

The four day Easter bank holiday weekend is almost here – the second Easter bank holiday weekend spent in lockdown in fact – and Britons are looking forward to some time off.

The long Easter weekend includes two bank holidays, Good Friday and Easter Monday, which means two days off for many people – and a disruption to public services for all.

The new coronavirus restrictions mean people can meet up to six people or two households outdoors, but non-essential businesses are still not allowed to open.

But what about the postal service, and Royal Mail?

Here’s what you need to know about the postal service over the four day Easter bank holiday weekend.

Is there post on Good Friday or Easter Monday?

There are no postal collections or deliveries on Good Friday – 2 April, or on Easter Monday – 4 April.

A statement on the Royal Mail website reads: “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.”

In Scotland, Royal Mail will be collecting and delivering as normal on Good Friday, before a pause on Easter Sunday and Monday.

Deliveries and collections will continue as normal on Saturday 3 April, however, so you’ll have one final chance for any Easter gifts to be delivered.

Normal postal service will resume on Tuesday 6 April.

When are post offices open?

Some Post Offices may close their doors on bank holidays, however select local branches – including those inside convenience stores – will be open over the Easter weekend.

Make sure to check your local branch’s operating hours this weekend, via the Royal Mail’s branch finder.