Easter Monday in Jersey
Easter Monday follows Easter Sunday and is a public holiday under Jersey law. It is also a bank holiday, so banks are generally required to close; employee leave and the opening of other services depend on the relevant rules and arrangements.[1][2]
Jersey’s public holiday
Jersey’s Public Holidays and Bank Holidays Act 2010 says Easter Monday is to be observed as a public holiday. The date moves with Easter, so it falls on the Monday immediately after Easter Sunday. The Act names Easter Monday directly and does not set a separate substitute day for it.[1][6]
Jersey’s framework distinguishes public holidays from days observed by custom as general holidays. The same Act describes Good Friday as a general holiday by custom, while Easter Monday is expressly a public holiday. This statutory classification is the key Jersey-specific fact about the day.[1]
Meaning in the Easter season
Easter is a central Christian season celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. In Catholic liturgical practice, the Easter season begins on Easter Sunday and continues to Pentecost; Easter Monday falls within its first eight days, known as the Octave of Easter.[6]
Easter Monday is a public holiday in Jersey and falls within the Christian Easter period.[1][6]
Work, banks and public services
The Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 provides employees with annual leave on public or bank holidays. If an employee is required to work on such a day, the law provides for leave in substitution, with the substitute days chosen by the employee or as set out in a relevant agreement. This entitlement is not the same as a guarantee that every workplace closes.[3]
Under the Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Jersey) Law 1951, a day appointed as a public holiday is also a bank holiday unless the appointing Act says otherwise. Banks must not open on bank holidays, subject to an order that may permit or require an opening in particular circumstances. A Government of Jersey service hub also lists bank holidays among its closure days; check the specific office before visiting.[1][4][5]
Shops and getting around
The bank-holiday rules establish bank closures. Retail opening hours are not confirmed by the holiday designation alone, so check with an individual shop or attraction before making a special trip.[1]
Jersey has year-round bus services operated by LibertyBus on behalf of the Government of Jersey. The official bus information directs passengers to LibertyBus for route timetables; check the timetable for the date of travel rather than assuming a Sunday or holiday schedule.[7]
Easter Monday in Jersey: frequently asked questions
Is Easter Monday a public holiday in Jersey?
Yes. Jersey’s Public Holidays and Bank Holidays Act 2010 says Easter Monday is to be observed as a public holiday.[1]
Does Easter Monday have a substitute day in Jersey?
The Act names Easter Monday as the public holiday and does not specify a substitute day for it. The separate substitute-day provisions in the Act address certain other holidays.[1]
Do employees get the day off?
The Employment (Jersey) Law provides employees with leave on public or bank holidays, or substitution leave when they are required to work on those days. The law does not mean every workplace must close.[3]
Are banks and shops open?
Banks generally must close on bank holidays, subject to a specific order allowing or requiring an exception. Check with the business directly about shop opening hours.[4]
Do buses run on Easter Monday?
Jersey has year-round bus services. Check the LibertyBus timetable for your travel date, as the official guidance directs passengers to the operator for current route information.[7]
Sources and references
Sources used for Easter Monday in Jersey:
- Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Jersey) Act 2010- Jersey Legal Information Board
- Employment (Jersey) Law 2003- Jersey Legal Information Board
- Employment (Jersey) Law 2003- Jersey Legal Information Board
- Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Jersey) Law 1951- Jersey Legal Information Board
- Government services in Union Street- Government of Jersey
- Easter- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Bus routes and timetables- Government of Jersey