# Is Wednesday 12 May 2027 a England and Wales bank holidays business day?

Yes: Wednesday 12 May 2027 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 13 May 2027 (Zeitwide release 2026.11.03.1).

## 28 days of England and Wales bank holidays around Wed 12 May 2027

England and Wales bank holidays, Wed 5 May 2027 to Tue 1 Jun 2027

| Date | England and Wales bank holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [Wed 5 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-05) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 5 May 2027 |
| [Thu 6 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-06) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 6 May 2027 |
| [Fri 7 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-07) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 7 May 2027 |
| [Sat 8 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-08) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 8 May 2027 |
| [Sun 9 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-09) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 9 May 2027 |
| [Mon 10 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-10) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 10 May 2027 |
| [Tue 11 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-11) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 11 May 2027 |
| [Wed 12 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-12) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 12 May 2027 (this date) |
| [Thu 13 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-13) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 13 May 2027 |
| [Fri 14 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-14) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 14 May 2027 |
| [Sat 15 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-15) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 15 May 2027 |
| [Sun 16 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-16) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 16 May 2027 |
| [Mon 17 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-17) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 17 May 2027 |
| [Tue 18 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-18) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 18 May 2027 |
| [Wed 19 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-19) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 19 May 2027 |
| [Thu 20 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-20) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 20 May 2027 |
| [Fri 21 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-21) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 21 May 2027 |
| [Sat 22 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-22) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 22 May 2027 |
| [Sun 23 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-23) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 23 May 2027 |
| [Mon 24 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-24) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 24 May 2027 |
| [Tue 25 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-25) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 25 May 2027 |
| [Wed 26 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-26) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 26 May 2027 |
| [Thu 27 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-27) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 27 May 2027 |
| [Fri 28 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-28) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 28 May 2027 |
| [Sat 29 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-29) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 29 May 2027 |
| [Sun 30 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-30) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 30 May 2027 |
| [Mon 31 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-31) | England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 31 May 2027: Spring bank holiday |
| [Tue 1 Jun 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-06-01) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 1 Jun 2027 |

## Other calendars on Wed 12 May 2027

Wednesday 12 May 2027 on 7 other calendars

| Calendar | Status | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany: nationwide public holidays (DE) | [Germany: nationwide public holidays open Wed 12 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/DE/2027-05-12) | Business day |
| T2 (TARGET RTGS) (EU-T2) | [T2 (TARGET RTGS) open Wed 12 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/EU-T2/2027-05-12) | Business day |
| CHAPS (GB-CHAPS) | [CHAPS open Wed 12 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2027-05-12) | Business day |
| FedACH Services (US-FEDACH) | [FedACH Services open Wed 12 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDACH/2027-05-12) | Business day |
| US federal holidays (US-FEDERAL) | [US federal holidays open Wed 12 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDERAL/2027-05-12) | Business day |
| FedNow Service (US-FEDNOW) | [FedNow Service open Wed 12 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDNOW/2027-05-12) | Business day |
| Fedwire Funds Service (US-FEDWIRE) | [Fedwire Funds Service open Wed 12 May 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDWIRE/2027-05-12) | Business day |

## Questions people ask

**What is the next England and Wales bank holidays business day after Wednesday 12 May 2027?**
The next England and Wales bank holidays business day is Thursday 13 May 2027.

**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 2026.11.03.1.

## 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 2026.11.03.1.

## Cite

Zeitwide (2026). GB-EAW on 2027-05-12. Release 2026.11.03.1. https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-05-12