UK Bacs & Faster Payments settlement settlement holidays 2028
Bacs processing and CHAPS non-settlement days (England & Wales bank holidays). Use for Direct Debit collection dates, Bacs Direct Credit and CHAPS value dates.
2028 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2028 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| April 14, 2028 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 17, 2028 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2028 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| May 29, 2028 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| August 28, 2028 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| December 26, 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2000–2040. Source: gov.uk bank holidays (England and Wales), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Use this calendar in code
Calendar id: uk-bacs
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=uk-bacs&date=2028-12-24" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-days/add?calendar=uk-bacs&date=2026-10-15&days=5" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/holidays?calendar=uk-bacs&year=2028" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
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FAQ
How many settlement holidays does UK Bacs & Faster Payments settlement have in 2028?
8 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2028, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
What days are weekends for UK Bacs & Faster Payments settlement?
Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
When is the next UK Bacs & Faster Payments settlement holiday?
Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
How do I check UK Bacs & Faster Payments settlement business days in code?
Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=uk-bacs&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.