# Is Wednesday 17 January 2024 a England and Wales bank holidays business day?

Yes: Wednesday 17 January 2024 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 18 January 2024 (Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1).

## 28 days of England and Wales bank holidays around Wed 17 Jan 2024

England and Wales bank holidays, Wed 10 Jan 2024 to Tue 6 Feb 2024

| Date | England and Wales bank holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [Wed 10 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-10) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 10 Jan 2024 |
| [Thu 11 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-11) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 11 Jan 2024 |
| [Fri 12 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-12) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 12 Jan 2024 |
| [Sat 13 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-13) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 13 Jan 2024 |
| [Sun 14 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-14) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 14 Jan 2024 |
| [Mon 15 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-15) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 15 Jan 2024 |
| [Tue 16 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-16) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 16 Jan 2024 |
| [Wed 17 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-17) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 17 Jan 2024 (this date) |
| [Thu 18 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-18) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 18 Jan 2024 |
| [Fri 19 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-19) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 19 Jan 2024 |
| [Sat 20 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-20) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 20 Jan 2024 |
| [Sun 21 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-21) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 21 Jan 2024 |
| [Mon 22 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-22) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 22 Jan 2024 |
| [Tue 23 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-23) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 23 Jan 2024 |
| [Wed 24 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-24) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 24 Jan 2024 |
| [Thu 25 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-25) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 25 Jan 2024 |
| [Fri 26 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-26) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 26 Jan 2024 |
| [Sat 27 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-27) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 27 Jan 2024 |
| [Sun 28 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-28) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 28 Jan 2024 |
| [Mon 29 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-29) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 29 Jan 2024 |
| [Tue 30 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-30) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 30 Jan 2024 |
| [Wed 31 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-31) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 31 Jan 2024 |
| [Thu 1 Feb 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-02-01) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 1 Feb 2024 |
| [Fri 2 Feb 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-02-02) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 2 Feb 2024 |
| [Sat 3 Feb 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-02-03) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 3 Feb 2024 |
| [Sun 4 Feb 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-02-04) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 4 Feb 2024 |
| [Mon 5 Feb 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-02-05) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 5 Feb 2024 |
| [Tue 6 Feb 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-02-06) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 6 Feb 2024 |

## Other calendars on Wed 17 Jan 2024

Wednesday 17 January 2024 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 17 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2024-01-17) | 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 17 Jan 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDNOW/2024-01-17) | 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 17 January 2024?**
The next England and Wales bank holidays business day is Thursday 18 January 2024.

**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 2024-01-17. Release 2026.11.04.1. https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-01-17