# Is Wednesday 20 March 2024 a England and Wales bank holidays business day?

Yes: Wednesday 20 March 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 21 March 2024 (Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1).

## 28 days of England and Wales bank holidays around Wed 20 Mar 2024

England and Wales bank holidays, Wed 13 Mar 2024 to Tue 9 Apr 2024

| Date | England and Wales bank holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [Wed 13 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-13) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 13 Mar 2024 |
| [Thu 14 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-14) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 14 Mar 2024 |
| [Fri 15 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-15) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 15 Mar 2024 |
| [Sat 16 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-16) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 16 Mar 2024 |
| [Sun 17 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-17) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 17 Mar 2024 |
| [Mon 18 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-18) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 18 Mar 2024 |
| [Tue 19 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-19) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 19 Mar 2024 |
| [Wed 20 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-20) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 20 Mar 2024 (this date) |
| [Thu 21 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-21) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 21 Mar 2024 |
| [Fri 22 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-22) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 22 Mar 2024 |
| [Sat 23 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-23) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 23 Mar 2024 |
| [Sun 24 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-24) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 24 Mar 2024 |
| [Mon 25 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-25) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 25 Mar 2024 |
| [Tue 26 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-26) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 26 Mar 2024 |
| [Wed 27 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-27) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 27 Mar 2024 |
| [Thu 28 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-28) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 28 Mar 2024 |
| [Fri 29 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-29) | England and Wales bank holidays closed Fri 29 Mar 2024: Good Friday |
| [Sat 30 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-30) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 30 Mar 2024 |
| [Sun 31 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-31) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 31 Mar 2024 |
| [Mon 1 Apr 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-04-01) | England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 1 Apr 2024: Easter Monday |
| [Tue 2 Apr 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-04-02) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 2 Apr 2024 |
| [Wed 3 Apr 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-04-03) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 3 Apr 2024 |
| [Thu 4 Apr 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-04-04) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 4 Apr 2024 |
| [Fri 5 Apr 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-04-05) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 5 Apr 2024 |
| [Sat 6 Apr 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-04-06) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 6 Apr 2024 |
| [Sun 7 Apr 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-04-07) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 7 Apr 2024 |
| [Mon 8 Apr 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-04-08) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 8 Apr 2024 |
| [Tue 9 Apr 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-04-09) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 9 Apr 2024 |

## Other calendars on Wed 20 Mar 2024

Wednesday 20 March 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 20 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2024-03-20) | 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 20 Mar 2024](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDNOW/2024-03-20) | 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 20 March 2024?**
The next England and Wales bank holidays business day is Thursday 21 March 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 2024-03-20. Release 2026.11.04.1. https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2024-03-20