# Is Wednesday 26 May 2021 a England and Wales bank holidays business day?

Yes: Wednesday 26 May 2021 is a England and Wales bank holidays business day, as no closure for it appears in GOV.UK (Government Digital Service); the next England and Wales bank holidays business day is Thursday 27 May 2021 (Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1).

## 28 days of England and Wales bank holidays around Wed 26 May 2021

England and Wales bank holidays, Wed 19 May 2021 to Tue 15 Jun 2021

| Date | England and Wales bank holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [Wed 19 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-19) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 19 May 2021 |
| [Thu 20 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-20) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 20 May 2021 |
| [Fri 21 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-21) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 21 May 2021 |
| [Sat 22 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-22) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 22 May 2021 |
| [Sun 23 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-23) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 23 May 2021 |
| [Mon 24 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-24) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 24 May 2021 |
| [Tue 25 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-25) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 25 May 2021 |
| [Wed 26 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-26) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 26 May 2021 (this date) |
| [Thu 27 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-27) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 27 May 2021 |
| [Fri 28 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-28) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 28 May 2021 |
| [Sat 29 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-29) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 29 May 2021 |
| [Sun 30 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-30) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 30 May 2021 |
| [Mon 31 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-31) | England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 31 May 2021: Spring bank holiday |
| [Tue 1 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-01) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 1 Jun 2021 |
| [Wed 2 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-02) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 2 Jun 2021 |
| [Thu 3 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-03) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 3 Jun 2021 |
| [Fri 4 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-04) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 4 Jun 2021 |
| [Sat 5 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-05) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 5 Jun 2021 |
| [Sun 6 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-06) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 6 Jun 2021 |
| [Mon 7 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-07) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 7 Jun 2021 |
| [Tue 8 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-08) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 8 Jun 2021 |
| [Wed 9 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-09) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 9 Jun 2021 |
| [Thu 10 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-10) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 10 Jun 2021 |
| [Fri 11 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-11) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 11 Jun 2021 |
| [Sat 12 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-12) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 12 Jun 2021 |
| [Sun 13 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-13) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 13 Jun 2021 |
| [Mon 14 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-14) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 14 Jun 2021 |
| [Tue 15 Jun 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-06-15) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 15 Jun 2021 |

## Other calendars on Wed 26 May 2021

Wednesday 26 May 2021 on 7 other calendars

| Calendar | Status | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany: nationwide public holidays (DE) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |
| T2 (TARGET RTGS) (EU-T2) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |
| CHAPS (GB-CHAPS) | [CHAPS open Wed 26 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2021-05-26) | Business day |
| FedACH Services (US-FEDACH) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |
| US federal holidays (US-FEDERAL) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |
| FedNow Service (US-FEDNOW) | [FedNow Service open Wed 26 May 2021](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDNOW/2021-05-26) | Business day |
| Fedwire Funds Service (US-FEDWIRE) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |

## Questions people ask

**What is the next England and Wales bank holidays business day after Wednesday 26 May 2021?**
The next England and Wales bank holidays business day is Thursday 27 May 2021.

**Which days is England and Wales bank holidays closed?**
England and Wales bank holidays is closed every Saturday and Sunday. It also closes on the holidays published by GOV.UK (Government Digital Service).

**Where does this answer come from?**
The calendar's weekend rule and no closure for it in GOV.UK (Government Digital Service), in Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1.

## Sources

No entry decides this date, so England and Wales bank holidays's weekend rule does. England and Wales bank holidays is closed every Saturday and Sunday.

Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1.

England and Wales bank holidays revision 68, published 3 Nov 2026, 14:20 UTC.

## Cite

Zeitwide (2026). GB-EAW on 2021-05-26. Release 2026.11.04.1. https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2021-05-26
