Public holidays in Jersey 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Jersey public holidays 2026
Jersey 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 |
| 4 May | Mon | 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 Jersey 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)
- Monday, 4 May 2026: Early May Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- 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)
Jersey public holidays 2027
Jersey 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 |
| 3 May | Mon | 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 Jersey 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, 3 May 2027: Early May Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 31 May 2027: Spring Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 30 August 2027: Summer Bank Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
Jersey public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Early May Bank Holiday (4); 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 Jersey
This page lists the public holidays of Jersey 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 Jersey is Europe/Jersey, 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 Jersey have in 2026?
Jersey 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 Jersey?
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 Jersey?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Jersey. It works out the date in Jersey's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Jersey 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 Jersey 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 (Monday, 4 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 Jersey?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Jersey?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Jersey 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.