Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays 2026/27

We remind you of the upcoming Bank and Public Holidays as we approach the 2026/27 Festive Season:

See the 2026 Bacs processing calendar for the three important dates in the Bank Holiday cycle, as Bank Holidays and weekends are not processing days and change this: 

1.     Day 1 – Input Day (the day the Bacs file is submitted;

2.     Day 2 – Processing Day (the day the Bacs file is processed); and

3.     Day 3 – Payment Day (the day that Bacs credit bank accounts)

Note: 

• Re 29 December 2026. the Bacs processing calendar for 2026 advises employers should consult their payment service provider for the input and processing date for accounts held in Northern Ireland;
• Re 04 January 2027, this is still a banking day, even though it is a Public Holiday in Scotland.  So, you can still pay monies into bank accounts on this date