Bank Holiday Payment Information
Making payments over May 1 and May 4 bank holidays 2026
Friday 1 May 2026 is a European bank holiday. Monday 4 May 2026 is an Irish bank holiday. Please allow more time for your payments to reach the receiving bank.
SEPA standard incoming payments from non EBS accounts
Payments due into your account from other banks from Friday 1 May 2026 to Monday 4 May 2026 may not reach your account until Tuesday 5 May 2026.
SEPA standard outgoing payments to non EBS accounts
| Date payment is made: | Should reach receiving bank on: |
|---|---|
| Thursday 30 April 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
| Saturday 2 May 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
| Sunday 3 May 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
EBS to EBS payments are immediate.
SEPA instant payments made or received
Instant payments (where available) made to and received from other banks from Friday 1 May 2026 to Monday 4 May 2026 will be processed as normal.
Standard standing orders to non EBS accounts
| Date payment is due to leave your account on: | Should reach receiving bank on: |
|---|---|
| Thursday 30 April 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
| Saturday 2 May 2026 | Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
| Sunday 3 May 2026 | Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
Standing orders between EBS accounts on Friday 1 May 2026 will process as normal.
Standing orders between EBS accounts on Monday 4 May 2026 may not process until Tuesday 5 May 2026.
Instant standing orders to non EBS accounts
Instant standing orders due to leave your account from Friday 1 May 2026 to Monday 4 May 2026 will be processed as normal.