Public holidays in Guernsey 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Guernsey public holidays 2026
Guernsey has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Early May Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sat | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Guernsey in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Early May Bank Holiday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Spring Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 31 August 2026: Summer Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Guernsey public holidays 2027
Guernsey has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Early May Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sun | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 31 May | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Guernsey in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 31 May 2027: Spring Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 30 August 2027: Summer Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
Guernsey public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Early May Bank Holiday (1); Liberation Day (9); Spring Bank Holiday (25)
- August: Summer Bank Holiday (31)
- December: Christmas Day (25); Boxing Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Guernsey
This page lists the public holidays of Guernsey for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Guernsey is Europe/Guernsey, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Guernsey have in 2026?
Guernsey has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Guernsey?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Guernsey?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Guernsey. It works out the date in Guernsey's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Guernsey fall on a weekend in 2026?
Liberation Day (Saturday, 9 May 2026); Boxing Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Guernsey in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Early May Bank Holiday (Friday, 1 May 2026); Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, 31 August 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Guernsey?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Guernsey?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Guernsey has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.