Are UK banks open today?
UK payments (Bacs Direct Debit, Direct Credit and CHAPS) don't settle on weekends or England & Wales bank holidays.
UK Bacs & Faster Payments settlement holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 4, 2026 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| August 31, 2026 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day |
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curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/today?calendar=uk-bacs" -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
See also: why bank and stock-market holidays differ.
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