Public Holiday Nationwide

Liberation Day

Name: Liberation Day
Start: 2028-05-09
End: 2028-05-09
Location: Jersey

Tuesday, May 9, 2028

May 2028

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Varies
Restaurants Reduced
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block

SAT 06 Weekend

SUN 07 Weekend

MON 08 Bridge Day

TUE 09 Holiday

4-day weekend with a bridge day on May 8

📣 Traveler notes

Jersey is the largest and southernmost self-governing British Crown dependency, situated in the Bay of St Malo, approximately 14 miles west of the French Cherbourg peninsula.

May: Jersey Boat Show (St Helier).
August (2nd-4th): Jersey Battle of Flowers (St Helier street carnival).
Late August/Early September: Weekender rock festival (Royal Jersey Showground).
Early September: Jersey Regatta (St Helier marina).
September: Jersey Air Display (Esplanade); be aware of potential A2 road closures and airport flight disruptions.
Use the proper terms for residents: 'Jerseymen' and 'Jerseywomen.' Note that local service culture may reflect French influences, differing from mainland UK expectations.

About this holiday

Liberation Day, celebrated in Jersey and Guernsey, marks the liberation of the Channel Islands on May 9, 1945, following the end of Nazi occupation during World War II. This holiday also coincides with Europe Day.