# Is Friday 8 May 2020 a CHAPS business day?

No: Friday 8 May 2020 is not a CHAPS business day, because CHAPS is closed for Early May bank holiday (VE day), according to GOV.UK (Government Digital Service); CHAPS reopens on Monday 11 May 2020 at 06:00 Europe/London (Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1).

## 28 days of CHAPS around Fri 8 May 2020

CHAPS, Fri 1 May 2020 to Thu 28 May 2020

| Date | CHAPS |
| --- | --- |
| [Fri 1 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-01) | CHAPS open Fri 1 May 2020 |
| [Sat 2 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-02) | CHAPS closed for the weekend Sat 2 May 2020 |
| [Sun 3 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-03) | CHAPS closed for the weekend Sun 3 May 2020 |
| [Mon 4 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-04) | CHAPS open Mon 4 May 2020 |
| [Tue 5 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-05) | CHAPS open Tue 5 May 2020 |
| [Wed 6 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-06) | CHAPS open Wed 6 May 2020 |
| [Thu 7 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-07) | CHAPS open Thu 7 May 2020 |
| [Fri 8 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-08) | CHAPS closed Fri 8 May 2020: Early May bank holiday (VE day) (this date) |
| [Sat 9 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-09) | CHAPS closed for the weekend Sat 9 May 2020 |
| [Sun 10 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-10) | CHAPS closed for the weekend Sun 10 May 2020 |
| [Mon 11 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-11) | CHAPS open Mon 11 May 2020 |
| [Tue 12 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-12) | CHAPS open Tue 12 May 2020 |
| [Wed 13 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-13) | CHAPS open Wed 13 May 2020 |
| [Thu 14 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-14) | CHAPS open Thu 14 May 2020 |
| [Fri 15 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-15) | CHAPS open Fri 15 May 2020 |
| [Sat 16 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-16) | CHAPS closed for the weekend Sat 16 May 2020 |
| [Sun 17 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-17) | CHAPS closed for the weekend Sun 17 May 2020 |
| [Mon 18 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-18) | CHAPS open Mon 18 May 2020 |
| [Tue 19 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-19) | CHAPS open Tue 19 May 2020 |
| [Wed 20 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-20) | CHAPS open Wed 20 May 2020 |
| [Thu 21 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-21) | CHAPS open Thu 21 May 2020 |
| [Fri 22 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-22) | CHAPS open Fri 22 May 2020 |
| [Sat 23 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-23) | CHAPS closed for the weekend Sat 23 May 2020 |
| [Sun 24 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-24) | CHAPS closed for the weekend Sun 24 May 2020 |
| [Mon 25 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-25) | CHAPS closed Mon 25 May 2020: Spring bank holiday |
| [Tue 26 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-26) | CHAPS open Tue 26 May 2020 |
| [Wed 27 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-27) | CHAPS open Wed 27 May 2020 |
| [Thu 28 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-28) | CHAPS open Thu 28 May 2020 |

## Other calendars on Fri 8 May 2020

Friday 8 May 2020 on 7 other calendars

| Calendar | Status | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany: nationwide public holidays (DE) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |
| T2 (TARGET RTGS) (EU-T2) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |
| England and Wales bank holidays (GB-EAW) | [England and Wales bank holidays closed Fri 8 May 2020: Early May bank holiday (VE day)](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2020-05-08) | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| FedACH Services (US-FEDACH) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |
| US federal holidays (US-FEDERAL) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |
| FedNow Service (US-FEDNOW) | [FedNow Service open Fri 8 May 2020](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDNOW/2020-05-08) | Business day |
| Fedwire Funds Service (US-FEDWIRE) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |

## Questions people ask

**When does CHAPS reopen after Friday 8 May 2020?**
CHAPS reopens on Monday 11 May 2020 at 06:00 Europe/London.

**What are CHAPS's operating hours?**
CHAPS is open from 06:00 to 18:00 Europe/London on business days.

**Where does this answer come from?**
GOV.UK (Government Digital Service), last read 28 Oct 2026, 15:46 UTC. Zeitwide projected this date from the operator's published rules; the operator has not listed it yet. It is in Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1.

## Sources

- GOV.UK (Government Digital Service): <https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays.json> (Read 28 Oct 2026, 15:46 UTC)

Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1.

CHAPS revision 68, published 3 Nov 2026, 14:20 UTC.

## Cite

Zeitwide (2026). GB-CHAPS on 2020-05-08. Release 2026.11.04.1. https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2020-05-08