Post Offices and Sorting Offices may have different opening times over the Christmas and New Year period.
Christmas Opening Hours 2026
Over the festive period, some Post Offices and Delivery Offices will be operating different hours to normal.
Postal Headquarters, Douglas is open extended hours 08:00 - 19.00 (Mon - Fri) all year round.
Postal Headquarters Opening Hours
| Post Office Head Quarters | |
| Wednesday 23rd December | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday 24th December | 08:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday 25th December - Monday 28th December | Closed |
| Tuesday 29th December | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday 30th December | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday 31st December | 08:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday 1st January 2027 | Closed |
| Saturday 2nd January 2027 |
Closed |
| Monday 4th January 2027 | 08:00 - 19:00 |
Independently Managed Post Offices Opening Hours
| Date | Sub Post Office |
| Wednesday 23rd December | All open as normal |
| Thursday 24th December |
The following will be open for their normal hours:
The following will be open 09:00 - 16:00:
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| Friday 25th December - Monday 28th December | All closed |
| Tuesday 29th December | All open as normal |
| Wednesday 30th December | All open as normal |
| Thursday 31st December |
All open as normal except for: Castletown & Foxdale: 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday 1st January 2026 | All closed |
| Saturday 3rd January |
All open as normal exept for: |
Notice Left Collection Sites
| Date | Notice Left Collection Site |
| Wednesday 23rd December | All open as normal |
| Thursday 24th December |
The following will be open for their normal hours:
The following will be open 09:00 - 16:00:
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| Friday 25th December - Monday 28th December | All closed |
| Sunday 27th December | All open as normal |
| Monday 28th December | All open as normal |
| Tuesday 29th December | All open as normal |
| Wednesday 30th December |
All open as normal except for: Castletown & Foxdale: 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday 31st December - Friday 1st January 2027 | All closed |
| Saturday 2nd January |
All open as normal exept for: |
