Best days to take off in Guernsey in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 9 public holidays in Guernsey in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Guernsey in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 3 Jan | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Early May bank holiday | Day off |
| Tue 9 May | Liberation Day | Day off |
| Mon 29 May | Spring bank holiday | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Guernsey in 2028
- Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Early May bank holiday
- Sat 27 May to Mon 29 May, 3 days: Spring bank holiday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around New Year's Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Early May bank holiday.
- Book Mon 8 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 May to Tue 9 May, around Liberation Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 May to Mon 29 May, around Spring bank holiday.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 6 May to Sun 14 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 May, Wed 10 May, Thu 11 May, Fri 12 May)
- Sat 27 May to Sun 4 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 30 May, Wed 31 May, Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Sat 16 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 11 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Guernsey
How many public holidays does Guernsey have in 2028?
Guernsey has 9 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Guernsey in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Early May bank holiday), Sat 27 May to Mon 29 May (Spring bank holiday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Guernsey in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Guernsey's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.