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Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, 18 Feb 2026 · Cayman Islands · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls midweek on a Wednesday. It splits the week rather than extending the weekend, so bridging costs two days of leave either side.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Cayman Islands.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Wednesday · 5 Mar 20251-day break
2026Wednesday · 18 Feb 20261-day break
2027Wednesday · 10 Feb 20271-day break
2028Wednesday · 1 Mar 20281-day break
2029Wednesday · 14 Feb 20291-day break
See the full Cayman Islands holiday calendar or count the working days.