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Guernsey Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Guernsey
Guernsey has 9 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
Guernsey public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Early May Bank Holiday | Early May Bank Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Liberation Day | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Spring Bank Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Summer Bank Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day Next | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Boxing Day | St. Stephen's Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Guernsey holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 3
June
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Guernsey 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Sat 29 Aug – Mon 31 Aug
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed