# Is Wednesday 17 May 2028 a England and Wales bank holidays business day?

Yes: Wednesday 17 May 2028 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 May 2028 (Zeitwide release 2026.11.04.1).

## 28 days of England and Wales bank holidays around Wed 17 May 2028

England and Wales bank holidays, Wed 10 May 2028 to Tue 6 Jun 2028

| Date | England and Wales bank holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [Wed 10 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-10) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 10 May 2028 |
| [Thu 11 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-11) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 11 May 2028 |
| [Fri 12 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-12) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 12 May 2028 |
| [Sat 13 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-13) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 13 May 2028 |
| [Sun 14 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-14) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 14 May 2028 |
| [Mon 15 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-15) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 15 May 2028 |
| [Tue 16 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-16) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 16 May 2028 |
| [Wed 17 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-17) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 17 May 2028 (this date) |
| [Thu 18 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-18) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 18 May 2028 |
| [Fri 19 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-19) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 19 May 2028 |
| [Sat 20 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-20) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 20 May 2028 |
| [Sun 21 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-21) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 21 May 2028 |
| [Mon 22 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-22) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 22 May 2028 |
| [Tue 23 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-23) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 23 May 2028 |
| [Wed 24 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-24) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 24 May 2028 |
| [Thu 25 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-25) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 25 May 2028 |
| [Fri 26 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-26) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 26 May 2028 |
| [Sat 27 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-27) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 27 May 2028 |
| [Sun 28 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-28) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 28 May 2028 |
| [Mon 29 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-29) | England and Wales bank holidays closed Mon 29 May 2028: Spring bank holiday |
| [Tue 30 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-30) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 30 May 2028 |
| [Wed 31 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-31) | England and Wales bank holidays open Wed 31 May 2028 |
| [Thu 1 Jun 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-06-01) | England and Wales bank holidays open Thu 1 Jun 2028 |
| [Fri 2 Jun 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-06-02) | England and Wales bank holidays open Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| [Sat 3 Jun 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-06-03) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sat 3 Jun 2028 |
| [Sun 4 Jun 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-06-04) | England and Wales bank holidays closed for the weekend Sun 4 Jun 2028 |
| [Mon 5 Jun 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-06-05) | England and Wales bank holidays open Mon 5 Jun 2028 |
| [Tue 6 Jun 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-06-06) | England and Wales bank holidays open Tue 6 Jun 2028 |

## Other calendars on Wed 17 May 2028

Wednesday 17 May 2028 on 7 other calendars

| Calendar | Status | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany: nationwide public holidays (DE) | No data | Outside this calendar's sources |
| T2 (TARGET RTGS) (EU-T2) | [T2 (TARGET RTGS) open Wed 17 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/EU-T2/2028-05-17) | Business day |
| CHAPS (GB-CHAPS) | [CHAPS open Wed 17 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-CHAPS/2028-05-17) | Business day |
| FedACH Services (US-FEDACH) | [FedACH Services open Wed 17 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDACH/2028-05-17) | Business day |
| US federal holidays (US-FEDERAL) | [US federal holidays open Wed 17 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDERAL/2028-05-17) | Business day |
| FedNow Service (US-FEDNOW) | [FedNow Service open Wed 17 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDNOW/2028-05-17) | Business day |
| Fedwire Funds Service (US-FEDWIRE) | [Fedwire Funds Service open Wed 17 May 2028](https://zeitwide.com/calendars/US-FEDWIRE/2028-05-17) | Business day |

## Questions people ask

**What is the next England and Wales bank holidays business day after Wednesday 17 May 2028?**
The next England and Wales bank holidays business day is Thursday 18 May 2028.

**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 2028-05-17. Release 2026.11.04.1. https://zeitwide.com/calendars/GB-EAW/2028-05-17