# Is Wednesday 20 October 2027 a England and Wales bank holidays business day?

Yes: Wednesday 20 October 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 21 October 2027 (Zeitwide release 2026.11.03.1).

## 28 days of England and Wales bank holidays around Wed 20 Oct 2027

England and Wales bank holidays, Wed 13 Oct 2027 to Tue 9 Nov 2027

| Date | England and Wales bank holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [Wed 13 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-13) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 13 Oct 2027 |
| [Thu 14 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-14) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 14 Oct 2027 |
| [Fri 15 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-15) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| [Sat 16 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-16) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 16 Oct 2027 |
| [Sun 17 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-17) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 17 Oct 2027 |
| [Mon 18 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-18) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 18 Oct 2027 |
| [Tue 19 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-19) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 19 Oct 2027 |
| [Wed 20 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-20) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 20 Oct 2027 (this date) |
| [Thu 21 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-21) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 21 Oct 2027 |
| [Fri 22 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-22) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| [Sat 23 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-23) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 23 Oct 2027 |
| [Sun 24 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-24) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 24 Oct 2027 |
| [Mon 25 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-25) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 25 Oct 2027 |
| [Tue 26 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-26) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 26 Oct 2027 |
| [Wed 27 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-27) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 27 Oct 2027 |
| [Thu 28 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-28) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 28 Oct 2027 |
| [Fri 29 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-29) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| [Sat 30 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-30) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 30 Oct 2027 |
| [Sun 31 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-31) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 31 Oct 2027 |
| [Mon 1 Nov 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-11-01) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 1 Nov 2027 |
| [Tue 2 Nov 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-11-02) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 2 Nov 2027 |
| [Wed 3 Nov 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-11-03) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 3 Nov 2027 |
| [Thu 4 Nov 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-11-04) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 4 Nov 2027 |
| [Fri 5 Nov 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-11-05) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 5 Nov 2027 |
| [Sat 6 Nov 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-11-06) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 6 Nov 2027 |
| [Sun 7 Nov 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-11-07) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 7 Nov 2027 |
| [Mon 8 Nov 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-11-08) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 8 Nov 2027 |
| [Tue 9 Nov 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-11-09) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 9 Nov 2027 |

## Other calendars on Wed 20 Oct 2027

Wednesday 20 October 2027 on 7 other calendars

| Calendar | Status | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany: nationwide public holidays (DE) | [Germany: nationwide public holidays open Wed 20 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/DE/2027-10-20) | Business day |
| T2 (TARGET RTGS) (EU-T2) | [T2 (TARGET RTGS) open Wed 20 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/EU-T2/2027-10-20) | Business day |
| CHAPS (GB-CHAPS) | [CHAPS open Wed 20 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2027-10-20) | Business day |
| FedACH Services (US-FEDACH) | [FedACH Services open Wed 20 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDACH/2027-10-20) | Business day |
| US federal holidays (US-FEDERAL) | [US federal holidays open Wed 20 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDERAL/2027-10-20) | Business day |
| FedNow Service (US-FEDNOW) | [FedNow Service open Wed 20 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDNOW/2027-10-20) | Business day |
| Fedwire Funds Service (US-FEDWIRE) | [Fedwire Funds Service open Wed 20 Oct 2027](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDWIRE/2027-10-20) | Business day |

## Questions people ask

**What is the next England and Wales bank holidays business day after Wednesday 20 October 2027?**
The next England and Wales bank holidays business day is Thursday 21 October 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 2027-10-20. Release 2026.11.03.1. https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2027-10-20