{"country":"Jersey","code":"je","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/je.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/je","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2026-05-04","name":"Early May Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bank holiday","about":"The first Monday in May is a bank holiday in Guernsey and Jersey.","at_work":"A day off. Banks and most offices are closed.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-09","name":"Liberation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (remembrance)","about":"9 May marks the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands in 1945. Jersey marks it with a ceremony in Liberation Square in St Helier and a re-enactment of the raising of the flags. Guernsey's centrepiece is an island-wide cavalcade of classic vehicles.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention, as it is the national day of both islands. A day off (in Jersey there is no day in lieu when it falls on a Sunday).","what_to_say":"Happy Liberation Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-25","name":"Spring Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"A bank holiday on the last Monday of May. It replaced Whit Monday in 1971, after a trial of the last-Monday date from 1965 to 1970.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-08-31","name":"Summer Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bank holiday","about":"The last Monday in August is a bank holiday in Guernsey and Jersey. Alderney, in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, observes the first Monday of August instead.","at_work":"A day off. Banks and most offices are closed.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2026-12-26","name":"Boxing Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.","what_to_say":"I hope you're having a lovely break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-28","name":"Boxing Day (substitute day)","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bank holiday","about":"A weekday added as a bank holiday when Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a weekend. It is normally the following Monday.","at_work":"A day off. Banks and most offices are closed.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-03-29","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2027-05-03","name":"Early May Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bank holiday","about":"The first Monday in May is a bank holiday in Guernsey and Jersey.","at_work":"A day off. Banks and most offices are closed.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-31","name":"Spring Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"A bank holiday on the last Monday of May. It replaced Whit Monday in 1971, after a trial of the last-Monday date from 1965 to 1970.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-08-30","name":"Summer Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bank holiday","about":"The last Monday in August is a bank holiday in Guernsey and Jersey. Alderney, in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, observes the first Monday of August instead.","at_work":"A day off. Banks and most offices are closed.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-12-26","name":"Boxing Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.","what_to_say":"I hope you're having a lovely break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-27","name":"Christmas Day (substitute day)","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bank holiday","about":"A weekday added as a bank holiday when Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a weekend. It is normally the following Monday.","at_work":"A day off. Banks and most offices are closed.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-28","name":"Boxing Day (substitute day)","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bank holiday","about":"A weekday added as a bank holiday when Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a weekend. It is normally the following Monday.","at_work":"A day off. 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