# Is Monday 8 May 2023 a England and Wales bank holidays business day?

No: Monday 8 May 2023 is not a England and Wales bank holidays business day, because England and Wales bank holidays is closed for Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III, according to GOV.UK (Government Digital Service); England and Wales bank holidays reopens on Tuesday 9 May 2023 (Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1).

## 28 days of England and Wales bank holidays around Mon 8 May 2023

England and Wales bank holidays, Mon 1 May 2023 to Sun 28 May 2023

| Date | England and Wales bank holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [Mon 1 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-01) | England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 1 May 2023: Early May bank holiday |
| [Tue 2 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-02) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 2 May 2023 |
| [Wed 3 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-03) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 3 May 2023 |
| [Thu 4 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-04) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 4 May 2023 |
| [Fri 5 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-05) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 5 May 2023 |
| [Sat 6 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-06) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 6 May 2023 |
| [Sun 7 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-07) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 7 May 2023 |
| [Mon 8 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-08) | England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 8 May 2023: Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III (this date) |
| [Tue 9 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-09) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 9 May 2023 |
| [Wed 10 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-10) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 10 May 2023 |
| [Thu 11 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-11) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 11 May 2023 |
| [Fri 12 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-12) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 12 May 2023 |
| [Sat 13 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-13) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 13 May 2023 |
| [Sun 14 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-14) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 14 May 2023 |
| [Mon 15 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-15) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 15 May 2023 |
| [Tue 16 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-16) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 16 May 2023 |
| [Wed 17 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-17) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 17 May 2023 |
| [Thu 18 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-18) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 18 May 2023 |
| [Fri 19 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-19) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 19 May 2023 |
| [Sat 20 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-20) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 20 May 2023 |
| [Sun 21 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-21) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 21 May 2023 |
| [Mon 22 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-22) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 22 May 2023 |
| [Tue 23 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-23) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 23 May 2023 |
| [Wed 24 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-24) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 24 May 2023 |
| [Thu 25 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-25) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 25 May 2023 |
| [Fri 26 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-26) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 26 May 2023 |
| [Sat 27 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-27) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 27 May 2023 |
| [Sun 28 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-28) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 28 May 2023 |

## Other calendars on Mon 8 May 2023

Monday 8 May 2023 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 closed Mon 8 May 2023: Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2023-05-08) | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III |
| 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 Mon 8 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDNOW/2023-05-08) | Business day |
| Fedwire Funds Service (US-FEDWIRE) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |

## Questions people ask

**When does England and Wales bank holidays reopen after Monday 8 May 2023?**
England and Wales bank holidays reopens on Tuesday 9 May 2023.

**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?**
GOV.UK (Government Digital Service), last read 28 Oct 2026, 15:46 UTC. The operator published this date. It is in Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1.

## Sources

- GOV.UK (Government Digital Service): <https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays.json> (Read 28 Oct 2026, 15:46 UTC)

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 2023-05-08. Release 2026.11.04.1. https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-08