Post offices are closed on Bank Holidays to give their hardworking staff some much-needed time off. Some may be integrated within shops or convenience stores which operate during the May Bank Holiday.

The UK only has eight public holidays a year as it is – compared to 14 in Spain, 11 in France and nine in Germany and Ireland ...

May 2025 holiday schedule: May Day, Cinco De Mayo, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, more May the 4th be with you this month, especially as we get to celebrate so many unique days and a long weekend.