We’ve pulled together a list of non-delivery days for 2026 across the UK, Australia, the US and Ireland. These fall on national public or bank holidays, when most delivery services take a well-earned break.
If you’re planning an order to land on a specific date, it’s worth checking this list before confirming your order. A quick look now helps avoid last-minute surprises, so everything arrives right on time, just as you planned.
UK – Royal Mail & DPD Non Delivery Days
Date | Holiday |
Thursday 1st January 2026 | New Years Day |
Friday 3rd April 2026 | Good Friday |
Monday 6th April 2026 | Easter Monday |
Monday 4th May 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
Monday 25th May 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
Monday 31st August 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday |
Friday 25th December 2026 | Christmas Day |
Saturday 26th December 2026 | Boxing Day |
Monday 18th December 2026 | Boxing Day (Substitute Day) |
Australia – Aus Post Non Delivery Days
Date | Holiday |
Thursday 1st January 2026 | New Years Day |
Monday 26th January 2026 | Australia Day |
Monday 9th March 2026 | Labour Day |
Friday 3rd April 2026 | Good Friday |
Monday 6th April 2026 | Easter Monday |
Saturday 26th April 2026 | ANZAC Day |
Monday 8th June 2026 | Kings Birthday |
Monday 5th October 2026 | Labour Day |
Tuesday 3rd November 2026 | Melbourne Cup |
Friday 25th December 2026 | Christmas Day |
Monday 28th December 2026 | Boxing Day (Observed) |
USA – USPS Non Delivery Days 2026
Date | Holiday |
Thursday 1st January 2026 | New Year’s Day |
Monday 19th January 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday 26th January 2026 | Storm Fen (Impacted Regions Only) |
Monday 16th February 2026 | Presidents’ Day |
Monday 25th May 2026 | Memorial Day |
Friday 19th June 2026 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
Friday 3rd July 2026 | Independence Day |
Monday 7th September 2026 | Labor Day |
Monday 12th October 2026 | Columbus Day |
Wednesday 11th November 2026 | Veterans Day |
Thursday 26th November 2026 | Thanksgiving |
Friday 25th December 2026 | Christmas Day |
Ireland – An Post Non Delivery Days 2026
Date | Holiday |
Thursday 1st January 2026 | New Year’s Day |
Monday 2nd February 2026 | St. Brigid’s Day |
Tuesday 17th March 2026 | St Patrick’s Day |
Friday 3rd April 2026 | Good Friday |
Monday 6th April 2026 | Easter Monday |
Monday 4th May 2026 | May Bank Holiday |
Monday 1st June 2026 | June Bank Holiday |
Monday 3rd August 2026 | August Bank Holiday |
Monday 26th October 2026 | October Bank Holiday |
Friday 25th December 2026 | Christmas Day |
Saturday 26th December 2026 | St Stephen’s Day |
Monday 28th December 2026 | St Stephen’s Day (Substitute) |