Royal Mail says there will be no deliveries or collections in Scotland on Monday, 4 May, due to the early May bank holiday.
Royal Mail has warned households across Scotland to expect an unusual day for their post.
In an update shared for Monday, 4 May, the company said there will be “no deliveries or collections” that day. The pause is linked to the Early May Bank Holiday, when Royal Mail does not operate its normal service.
The company noted that weekends still follow a different pattern. It said services ran as normal on Saturday, 2 May, while Sunday Parcel deliveries went ahead yesterday.
In this context, the message is mainly about setting expectations so customers do not assume their letters and parcels have stalled in the usual way.
Royal Mail also explained that it typically delivers and collects mail on most days of the year, including Saturdays, but it does not usually do so on public or local holidays. The disruption is described as applying across the UK, including England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
For many people, a single day without deliveries can ripple into plans for bills, documents, and deliveries that rely on predictable post timing. It is also a reminder that bank-holiday schedules can change how quickly items move.
Royal Mail said normal service is set to restart from Tuesday, 5 May.
The wider backdrop is that Royal Mail has faced ongoing criticism over delivery performance, with changes and investment plans aimed at improving reliability.. Earlier, the company outlined steps connected to targets for first and second class mail, including adjustments to how certain deliveries are handled.
Royal Mail previously committed to improving letter delivery performance over coming years as part of a transformation programme. In its latest update style, the company is emphasizing service expectations during the bank-holiday period.
This matters because when trust in delivery timelines is already under pressure, clear holiday messaging can help customers plan around unavoidable downtime.