# Is Wednesday 24 May 2023 a England and Wales bank holidays business day?

Yes: Wednesday 24 May 2023 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 25 May 2023 (Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1).

## 28 days of England and Wales bank holidays around Wed 24 May 2023

England and Wales bank holidays, Wed 17 May 2023 to Tue 13 Jun 2023

| Date | England and Wales bank holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [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 (this date) |
| [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 |
| [Mon 29 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-29) | England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 29 May 2023: Spring bank holiday |
| [Tue 30 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-30) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 30 May 2023 |
| [Wed 31 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-31) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 31 May 2023 |
| [Thu 1 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-01) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 1 Jun 2023 |
| [Fri 2 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-02) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 2 Jun 2023 |
| [Sat 3 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-03) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 3 Jun 2023 |
| [Sun 4 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-04) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 4 Jun 2023 |
| [Mon 5 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-05) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 5 Jun 2023 |
| [Tue 6 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-06) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 6 Jun 2023 |
| [Wed 7 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-07) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 7 Jun 2023 |
| [Thu 8 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-08) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 8 Jun 2023 |
| [Fri 9 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-09) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 9 Jun 2023 |
| [Sat 10 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-10) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 10 Jun 2023 |
| [Sun 11 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-11) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 11 Jun 2023 |
| [Mon 12 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-12) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 12 Jun 2023 |
| [Tue 13 Jun 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-06-13) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 13 Jun 2023 |

## Other calendars on Wed 24 May 2023

Wednesday 24 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 open Wed 24 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2023-05-24) | 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 24 May 2023](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDNOW/2023-05-24) | 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 24 May 2023?**
The next England and Wales bank holidays business day is Thursday 25 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?**
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 2023-05-24. Release 2026.11.04.1. https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2023-05-24