Public holidays

Jersey: public holidays 2026 and 2027

Jersey: 10 public holiday dates in 2026 (10 days off) and 10 in 2027 (10 days off), with 253 working days in 2026 and 253 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.

2026

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Thursday 1 January 20262026-W01New Year's DayYes
Friday 3 April 20262026-W14Good FridayYes
Monday 6 April 20262026-W15Easter MondayYes
Monday 4 May 20262026-W19Early May Bank HolidayYes
Saturday 9 May 20262026-W19Liberation DayYes
Monday 25 May 20262026-W22Spring Bank HolidayYes
Monday 31 August 20262026-W36Summer Bank HolidayYes
Friday 25 December 20262026-W52Christmas DayYes
Saturday 26 December 20262026-W52Boxing DayYes
Monday 28 December 20262026-W53Boxing Day (substitute day)Yes

2027

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Friday 1 January 20272026-W53New Year's DayYes
Friday 26 March 20272027-W12Good FridayYes
Monday 29 March 20272027-W13Easter MondayYes
Monday 3 May 20272027-W18Early May Bank HolidayYes
Monday 31 May 20272027-W22Spring Bank HolidayYes
Monday 30 August 20272027-W35Summer Bank HolidayYes
Saturday 25 December 20272027-W51Christmas DayYes
Sunday 26 December 20272027-W51Boxing DayYes
Monday 27 December 20272027-W52Christmas Day (substitute day)Yes
Tuesday 28 December 20272027-W52Boxing Day (substitute day)Yes

Dates that move between 2026 and 2027

Holiday20262027Shift
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026Friday 26 March 2027−8 days, changes month
Easter MondayMonday 6 April 2026Monday 29 March 2027−8 days, changes month
Spring Bank HolidayMonday 25 May 2026Monday 31 May 2027+6 days
Early May Bank HolidayMonday 4 May 2026Monday 3 May 2027−1 day
Summer Bank HolidayMonday 31 August 2026Monday 30 August 2027−1 day

A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.

Working days

Month20262027Change
January2120−1
February20200
March2221−1
April2022+2
May19190
June22220
July2322−1
August2021+1
September22220
October2221−1
November2122+1
December21210
Q16361−2
Q26163+2
Q365650
Q464640
Year2532530

Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.

What each day is

New Year's Day

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.

Good Friday

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.

Easter Monday

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.

Early May Bank Holiday

The first Monday in May is a bank holiday in Guernsey and Jersey.

At work: A day off. Banks and most offices are closed.

Liberation Day

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).

Spring Bank Holiday

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.

Summer Bank Holiday

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.

Christmas Day

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.

Boxing Day

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.

Boxing Day (substitute day)

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.

Christmas Day (substitute day)

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.

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