Guernsey has a total of 19 holidays in 2016. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2016 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 2016 March Equinox in Guernsey (St. Peter Port)
Good Friday
Friday, March 25, 2016 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 27, 2016 Daylight Saving Time starts in Guernsey
Easter Monday
Monday, March 28, 2016 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day
Monday, May 2, 2016 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Liberation Day (except Alderney and Sark)
Monday, May 9, 2016 Liberation Day (except Alderney and Sark) is a common local holiday in Guernsey
Liberation Day (only Sark)
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Liberation Day (only Sark) is a common local holiday in Guernsey
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, May 30, 2016 Spring Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Guernsey
June Solstice
Monday, June 20, 2016 June Solstice in Guernsey (St. Peter Port)
Summer Bank Holiday (only Alderney)
Monday, August 1, 2016 Summer Bank Holiday (only Alderney) is a common local holiday in Guernsey
Summer Bank Holiday (except Alderney)
Monday, August 29, 2016 Summer Bank Holiday (except Alderney) is a common local holiday in Guernsey
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2016 September Equinox in Guernsey (St. Peter Port)
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 30, 2016 Daylight Saving Time ends in Guernsey
Homecoming Day (only Alderney)
Thursday, December 15, 2016 Homecoming Day (only Alderney) is a common local holiday in Guernsey
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 December Solstice in Guernsey (St. Peter Port)
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2016 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Monday, December 26, 2016 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Guernsey
Bank Holiday
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Guernsey
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