Are Post Offices and banks open on May Day bank holiday 2025?
05-05-2025 11:39 via metro.co.uk

Are Post Offices and banks open on May Day bank holiday 2025?

All post offices are closed today due to the bank holiday (Picture: Getty)Today is the Early May Bank Holiday, but if you thought the day off work was the perfect time to post those outstanding parcels, we have some bad news.
Post offices are also closed, so there will be nobody to weigh up your envelope and stamp it for next day delivery.
May 5 is also time off for Royal Mail staff, and your local branch’s opening times will most likely be affected, as well as banks around the UK.
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