Check International Team Holidays
Look up public holidays across multiple countries to coordinate schedules for distributed teams.
Check Bank Holidays
Verify bank holidays for financial operations, settlement timing, and payment processing schedules.
Quick answer: Use the Public Holidays tool through ToolRouter to check bank holidays directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolFinancial transactions depend on bank holidays. Wire transfers, ACH payments, stock settlements, and invoice due dates all shift when banks are closed. A payment initiated on a Friday before a Monday bank holiday will not settle until Tuesday -- and in international finance, different countries have different bank holidays, making settlement timing a complex puzzle.
The is_holiday skill instantly checks whether a specific date is a public holiday in any country, while holidays returns the full calendar. Financial operations teams use this to predict settlement dates, avoid scheduling payments on non-business days, and set accurate expectations for when funds will arrive. This is especially critical for international payments that cross multiple banking systems with different holiday schedules.
Accountants, treasury teams, payment processors, and anyone handling money across borders needs reliable bank holiday data. Getting it wrong means delayed payments, missed SLAs, cash flow miscalculations, and unhappy customers wondering where their money is.
How to check bank holidays with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude verifies bank holidays with the precision financial operations demand, checking both sender and receiver countries and calculating actual settlement dates accounting for weekends and consecutive holidays. It asks about your payment corridors to deliver precise timing assessments for your cross-border payment scenarios.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to check bank holidays with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Public Holidays tool:
- Ask Claude: "Is 2026-05-25 a bank holiday in the UK? Check using public-holidays"
- Claude confirms whether the date is a holiday
- Ask: "Get all UK bank holidays for 2026 so I can plan payment schedules"
- Use the results to set accurate settlement expectations
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Public Holidays tool
I need to wire funds to the UK on May 25, 2026. Is that a bank holiday? If so, when is the next business day? Also check the US calendar.
Tips for Claude
- Always check both the sending and receiving country for bank holidays
- Ask Claude to calculate the actual settlement date accounting for holidays and weekends
- Pull the full year calendar at the start of each year for your finance team
ChatGPT explains bank holiday impacts on payments in clear terms treasury and accounting teams can act on immediately. It checks whether your payment date is a holiday, calculates when funds will settle, and suggests optimal timing -- making complex multi-country settlement scheduling feel straightforward and manageable.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to check bank holidays with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Public Holidays tool:
- Ask: "Is April 10, 2026 a bank holiday in Germany?"
- ChatGPT checks and confirms the status
- Request: "List all German bank holidays in Q2 2026 for payment planning"
- Use the data to schedule payment runs
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Public Holidays tool
Check if April 10, 2026 is a bank holiday in Germany, France, and the UK. I need to time a batch payment run across these countries.
Tips for ChatGPT
- ChatGPT can calculate business days between two dates accounting for holidays
- Ask for a payment scheduling recommendation based on the holiday data
- Request a risk assessment for payment timing around holiday-heavy periods
Copilot checks bank holidays and helps you build payment date validation into your financial systems. Fetch holiday calendars, create settlement date calculator functions, and generate next-business-day lookup utilities for your payment processing pipeline -- integrating bank holiday awareness into your financial code.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to check bank holidays with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Public Holidays tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Is 2026-12-28 a bank holiday in the UK?"
- Copilot returns the result
- Ask: "Get all UK bank holidays for 2026 and generate a JSON config for our payment scheduler"
- Integrate the holiday data into your payment processing system
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Public Holidays tool
Fetch UK bank holidays for 2026 and create a lookup function that returns the next business day for any given date.
Tips for Copilot
- Build bank holiday checks into your payment processing pipeline
- Generate settlement date calculators from the holiday data
- Use the API to validate payment dates in your financial application
OpenClaw automates bank holiday monitoring for your payment operations. Schedule regular calendar updates for every country you transact with, validate upcoming payment dates against holidays, and flag scheduling conflicts before they cause settlement delays -- keeping international payment timing accurate on autopilot.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to check bank holidays with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Public Holidays tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Is 2026-08-31 a bank holiday in the UK?"
- OpenClaw confirms the holiday status
- Ask: "Get all bank holidays for the UK and US for the rest of 2026"
- Use the results to plan payment schedules
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Public Holidays tool
Check if August 31, 2026 is a bank holiday in the UK. If it is, what is the next business day? I need to schedule an international wire transfer.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Always verify both sender and receiver country holidays for cross-border payments
- Keep a regularly updated holiday calendar for all countries you transact with
- Factor in time zone differences when payments cross the international date line around holidays
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check bank holidays with an AI assistant?
Verify bank holidays for financial operations, settlement timing, and payment processing schedules. Connect the Public Holidays tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask Claude: "Is 2026-05-25 a bank holiday in the UK? Check using public-holidays" Claude confirms whether the date is a holiday
Which AI assistants can check bank holidays?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all check bank holidays using the Public Holidays tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Public Holidays tool do?
Look up public holidays and bank holidays for any country. Check whether a specific date is a holiday and plan around international schedules.
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