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Early May Bank Holiday
Monday, 4 May 2026 · Guernsey · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
A standard bank holiday on the first Monday of May, often the first proper beach weekend of the year.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks and offices close; most shops open.
Getting around
Sunday bus service.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Monday · 5 May 20253-day break
2026Monday · 4 May 20263-day break
2027Monday · 3 May 20273-day break
2028Monday · 1 May 20283-day break
2029Monday · 7 May 20293-day break
See the full Guernsey holiday calendar or count the working days.