# CHAPS closures in 2026

CHAPS has 8 closing days in 2026, 8 on weekdays. CHAPS is closed every Saturday and Sunday. Every date below is from Zeitwide release 2026.11.03.1.

## Every closure

CHAPS closures in 2026, with the official source for each

| Date | Reason | Basis | Reopens | Sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CHAPS closed Thu 1 Jan 2026: New Year's Day](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-01-01) | New Year's Day | Projected | [CHAPS reopens Fri 2 Jan 2026](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-01-02) | GOV.UK (Government Digital Service) |
| [CHAPS closed Fri 3 Apr 2026: Good Friday](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-04-03) | Good Friday | Projected | [CHAPS reopens Tue 7 Apr 2026](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-04-07) | GOV.UK (Government Digital Service) |
| [CHAPS closed Mon 6 Apr 2026: Easter Monday](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-04-06) | Easter Monday | Projected | [CHAPS reopens Tue 7 Apr 2026](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-04-07) | GOV.UK (Government Digital Service) |
| [CHAPS closed Mon 4 May 2026: Early May bank holiday](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-05-04) | Early May bank holiday | Projected | [CHAPS reopens Tue 5 May 2026](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-05-05) | GOV.UK (Government Digital Service) |
| [CHAPS closed Mon 25 May 2026: Spring bank holiday](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-05-25) | Spring bank holiday | Projected | [CHAPS reopens Tue 26 May 2026](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-05-26) | GOV.UK (Government Digital Service) |
| [CHAPS closed Mon 31 Aug 2026: Summer bank holiday](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-08-31) | Summer bank holiday | Projected | [CHAPS reopens Tue 1 Sept 2026](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-09-01) | GOV.UK (Government Digital Service) |
| [CHAPS closed Fri 25 Dec 2026: Christmas Day](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-12-25) | Christmas Day | Projected | [CHAPS reopens Tue 29 Dec 2026](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-12-29) | GOV.UK (Government Digital Service) |
| [CHAPS closed Mon 28 Dec 2026: Boxing Day (Substitute day)](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-12-28) | Boxing Day (Substitute day) | Projected | [CHAPS reopens Tue 29 Dec 2026](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2026-12-29) | GOV.UK (Government Digital Service) |

## Other years

- [CHAPS has no closing days in 2025](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2025)
- [CHAPS has 8 closing days in 2027, 8 on weekdays](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2027)

## CHAPS against other calendars in 2026

- [CHAPS and Germany: nationwide public holidays share 0 closing days in 2026](https://zeitwide.com/compare/DE-vs-GB-CHAPS/2026)
- [CHAPS and T2 (TARGET RTGS) share 4 closing days in 2026](https://zeitwide.com/compare/EU-T2-vs-GB-CHAPS/2026)
- [CHAPS and England and Wales bank holidays share 8 closing days in 2026](https://zeitwide.com/compare/GB-CHAPS-vs-GB-EAW/2026)
- [CHAPS and FedACH Services share 3 closing days in 2026](https://zeitwide.com/compare/GB-CHAPS-vs-US-FEDACH/2026)
- [CHAPS and US federal holidays share 3 closing days in 2026](https://zeitwide.com/compare/GB-CHAPS-vs-US-FEDERAL/2026)
- [CHAPS and FedNow Service share 0 closing days in 2026](https://zeitwide.com/compare/GB-CHAPS-vs-US-FEDNOW/2026)
- [CHAPS and Fedwire Funds Service share 3 closing days in 2026](https://zeitwide.com/compare/GB-CHAPS-vs-US-FEDWIRE/2026)

## Sources

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

Zeitwide release 2026.11.03.1.