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Is Royal Mail open on Boxing Day 2026?

Saturday, 26 December 2026

The short answer
Closed

Closed across the UK.

Last checked 1 source, linked under each regionFind your local Royal Mail

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England and WalesNo service, per the published scheduleSource: Royal Mail: Service update, public and local holidays 2026Closed

Royal Mail's 2026 holiday list for England and Wales shows no collections or deliveries on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December. There's no service on the substitute bank holiday, Monday 28 December, either.

ScotlandNo service, per the published scheduleSource: Royal Mail: Service update, public and local holidays 2026Closed

Royal Mail's 2026 holiday list for Scotland shows no collections or deliveries on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December. There's no service on the substitute bank holiday, Monday 28 December, either.

Northern IrelandNo service, per the published scheduleSource: Royal Mail: Service update, public and local holidays 2026Closed

Royal Mail's 2026 holiday list for Northern Ireland shows no collections or deliveries on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December. There's no service on the substitute bank holiday, Monday 28 December, either.

Tip: Opening times can change. Check with your local Royal Mail before you go. “Check local” means we couldn’t find an official, verifiable source yet.

Questions

Is Royal Mail open on Boxing Day 2026?

Closed. Royal Mail's 2026 holiday list for England and Wales shows no collections or deliveries on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December. There's no service on the substitute bank holiday, Monday 28 December, either.

Royal Mail on other bank holidays

St Andrew's Day 2026Monday, 30 November 2026Open Christmas Day 2026Friday, 25 December 2026Closed New Year's Day 2027Friday, 1 January 2027Closed 2 January bank holiday 2027Monday, 4 January 2027Closed St Patrick's Day 2027Wednesday, 17 March 2027Closed Good Friday 2027Friday, 26 March 2027Depends Easter Monday 2027Monday, 29 March 2027Closed Early May bank holiday 2027Monday, 3 May 2027Closed Spring bank holiday 2027Monday, 31 May 2027Depends Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) 2027Monday, 12 July 2027Closed Summer bank holiday 2027Monday, 30 August 2027Closed

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