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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Early May Bank Holiday
Friday, May 1, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
FRI
01
Holiday
SAT
02
Weekend
SUN
03
Weekend
3-day weekend (May 1 – May 3)
📣 Traveler notes
Guernsey is an island in the English Channel part of the Channel Islands. It features a population of approximately 63,000 (as of 2019) and its main settlement is St Peter Port.
- Public holiday observed in early May
- Limited local services may occur during bank holidays
- Avoid referring to the UK as 'the mainland' while in Guernsey.
About this holiday
The Early May Bank Holiday is a public holiday observed in the UK and Crown Dependencies, including Guernsey. Specific local regulations may apply.