ALTHOUGH we got an extra bank holiday last year because of King Charles' coronation, there is still another to look forward to in May 2024.
Here we have everything you need to know about Post Office opening times over the late May bank holiday.
Is the Post Office open during the late May bank holiday?
As with many stores, Post Office opening hours may vary over the bank holiday.
So if you have an urgent letter or parcel to send, it may be worth holding off as many Post Offices close to give their workers a day of during bank holidays.
As well as sending letters and parcels, your local Post Office also provides access to various banking services.
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This allows you to make withdrawals, deposits, balance inquiries, and more.
Following the bank holiday, major branches will be open as usual — but it is recommended to check opening hours for smaller stores.
Customers can check a branch’s local Facebook page for information about opening hours or use the Post Office's online branch locator tool.
It's always worth double-checking to avoid any wasted journeys.
It is important to note that thousands of branches are typically located inside convenience stores and it is expected that many of these will remain open on the late May bank holiday.
Royal Mail won't be doing any collections or deliveries on the late May bank holiday Monday.
Aside from Post Office opening hours, we also have all the important dates you need to know when visiting Homebase, Wickes, B&Q, John Lewis, and Waitrose.
You can also find more information on your Royal Mail Easter deliveries here.
Most retailers have store locators online — where you can check where your nearest branch is and its opening hours.
All you have to do is enter the town where you live or postcode, and a number of local stores and directions on how to locate them will be available to browse.
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Are there more bank holidays in 2024?
There are still a few more bank holidays left to enjoy before we wave goodbye to 2024.
Here's a complete list of the bank holiday dates - so grab a pen and a piece of paper as you might want to take notes.
England and Wales
- May 27, 2024 - Spring bank holiday
- August 26, 2024 - Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2024 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 - Boxing Day
- January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day
Scotland
- May 27, 2024 - Spring bank holiday
- August 5, 2024 - Summer bank holiday
- December 2, 2024 - St Andrew's Day
- December 25, 2024 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 - Boxing Day
- January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day
- January 2, 2025 - 2nd New Year's Day
Northern Ireland
- May 27, 2024 - Spring bank holiday
- July 12, 2024 - Battle of the Boyne
- December 25, 2024 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 - Boxing Day
- January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day