Public Holidays in Guernsey, 2026
Guernsey observes 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 9
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 254
Nationwide
Guernsey holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Guernsey. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Early May Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 9 May 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 31 August 2026 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
7 of Guernsey's 9 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Liberation Day (9 May 2026), Boxing Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 254 business days in Guernsey.
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