Christmas opening hours 2025
Published on 1 December 2025
Banking hubs will be closed on the following days over Christmas:
| Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day | Closed |
| Friday 26 December - Boxing Day | Closed |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 - New Year's Day | Closed |
| Tuesday 2 January - Bank Holiday in Scotland | Closed - Scotland only |
Normal opening hours apply for all other days (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
Opening hours may vary for hubs in temporary locations - please check the hub's dedicated page for more information.
Community Banker hours vary. Please see below for details:
| Bank |
24 Dec (Christmas Eve) |
29 Dec |
31 Dec (New Year's Eve) |
| AIB NI | Closes 1pm | - | Closes 1pm |
| Bank of Ireland UK | - | - | - |
| Bank of Scotland | Closes 2pm | - | Closes 2pm |
| Barclays | - | - | - |
| Danske Bank | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Halifax | Closes 2pm | - | Closes 2pm |
| HSBC | Closes 2pm | - | Closes 2pm |
| Lloyds Bank | Closes 2pm | - | Closes 2pm |
| NatWest | Closes 2pm | - | Closes 2pm |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | Closes 2pm | - | Closes 2pm |
| Santander | Closes 2pm | - | Closes 2pm |
| TSB | Closes 3pm | - | Closes 3pm |
| Ulster Bank | Closes 12.30pm | Closed | Closes 2pm |
| Virgin Money | Closes 1pm | - | Closes 3pm |
If you require cash and everyday banking services during the festive period, please visit the LINK Cash Locator for alternatives.