Auto-block UK bank holidays
Automatically close your calendar on official UK bank holidays.
Quick answer: Turn on Auto-block UK bank holidays under Scheduling to close your calendar on official holidays from GOV.UK. Choose England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.
Overview
Sway can automatically block your calendar on UK bank holidays using the official GOV.UK calendar. Pick your region so Scotland and Northern Ireland holidays are handled correctly.
- Uses official GOV.UK bank holiday data
- Choose England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland
- Blocks apply to all staff for the full day
- Manual closures still available for other days off
Before you start
Note
Sway suggests a region based on your postcode. You can override it if you serve customers in a different nation.
Step-by-step
Open Scheduling settings
Look for: Scheduling
Find Time off & blocks
Scroll to the Time off & blocks section.
Turn on Auto-block UK bank holidays
Look for: Auto-block UK bank holidays
Select the region whose bank holidays apply to your business. Confirm on your calendar
Bank holiday dates appear as all-day blocks. Customers cannot book on those days.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Turn the toggle off, or add manual availability for specific dates. Auto-block applies to all official holidays in your chosen region.
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