As Britons post their last-minute Easter cards and gifts, Royal Mail has shared a service update for the long weekend.
With two bank holidays (Good Friday and Easter Monday), customers can expect changes to the regular postal service.
Royal Mail has confirmed that there will be no deliveries or collections on Good Friday and Easter Monday during the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.
The exception is Scotland, where normal service will operate on Good Friday.
Royal Mail has shared a service update for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend
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Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)
On Friday, April 18, Royal Mail will not make any deliveries or collections across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Scotland will maintain normal service operations on this day.
Saturday, April 19
Saturday, April 19, will see normal weekend delivery and collection services operating as usual.
Royal Mail's Customer Service Points will be open for the collection of urgent items where a 'Something for you' card has been left.
Sunday, April 20 (Easter Sunday)
Sunday parcel deliveries are expected to continue as normal on Easter Sunday, April 20.
Royal Mail has confirmed its Sunday service will operate despite the bank holiday weekend.
Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday)
On Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday), there will be no deliveries or collections of mail anywhere in the UK.
This applies to all regions, including England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Public and local holidays
Royal Mail does not usually deliver or collect mail on public and local holidays.
The postal service maintains separate holiday schedules for England and Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. These schedules are available online and may be subject to change, particularly for local holidays.
After the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, the next holiday affecting all four UK regions will be the Early May Bank Holiday, where there will be no collections or deliveries.
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Royal Mail does not usually deliver or collect mail on public and local holidays
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For information about services in specific areas, Britons can visit royalmail.com/services-near-you.
Post Office
The Post Office has not issued a statement regarding Easter Bank Holiday Weekend opening hours. For information on specific branches, Britons should visit https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder.
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