CHAPS holidays 2026 and 2027
Pound sterling settlement (CHAPS / Bacs) (GBP). CHAPS is closed on 8 weekdays in 2026.
- Id
GBP- Kind
- Settlement
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Years of data
- 2000–2040
- Verified years
- 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028
- Last verified
- 2026-10-13
2026
All dates verified against official sources.
| Date | Name | Effect | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 4 May 2026 | May Day | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 25 May 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 31 Aug 2026 | Late Summer Bank Holiday | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Closed | [1][2] |
2027
All dates verified against official sources.
| Date | Name | Effect | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 3 May 2027 | May Day | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 30 Aug 2027 | Late Summer Bank Holiday | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Sun 26 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day (observed) | Closed | [1][2] | |
| Tue 28 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day (observed) | Closed | [1][2] |
Official sources
A verified year has been checked against these sources. We keep a dated copy of each page and watch it for changes.
[1]Bank of England
boe-chaps· covers 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028Checking the archive…
[2]GOV.UK (UK Government Digital Service)
gov-uk-bank-holidays· covers 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028Checking the archive…
CHAPS holidays: questions
How many weekdays is CHAPS closed in 2026?
8: New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan 2026); Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026); Easter Monday (Mon 6 Apr 2026); May Day (Mon 4 May 2026); Spring Bank Holiday (Mon 25 May 2026); Late Summer Bank Holiday (Mon 31 Aug 2026); Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec 2026); Boxing Day (observed) (Mon 28 Dec 2026).
Use it from the API
With your API key, the same dates as above, as JSON:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $FC_API_KEY" "https://api.financecalendarapi.com/v1/holidays?calendars=GBP&from=2026-01-01&to=2027-12-31"
Subscribe in your calendar app
An .ics feed for Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar, updated with each release.
https://api.financecalendarapi.com/v1/calendars/GBP.ics?key=YOUR_KEY
Add your key to the feed address. Use a separate key for feeds; it ends up in your calendar app's settings.