Liberation Day Parade
Season or date: May 9
Biggest celebration commemorating liberation from German occupation with military band marches and fireworks.
Festivals in Guernsey
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Guernsey Air Display
Season or date: Early September
Air show featuring RAF Red Arrows.
Tennerfest
Season or date: October to November
Food festival where numerous island restaurants offer special menus around £10.
Torteval Scarecrow Festival
Season or date: July
Homes in Torteval parish display creative scarecrows.
La Viaër Marchi
Season or date: First Monday of July
Gathering of Guernsey culture with traditional crafts, dance, and local cuisine.
Sark Folk Festival
Season or date: July
Music and camping event held on Sark Island.
Alderney Week
Season or date: Early August
Week of parades, fireworks, and carnival throughout Alderney.
Guernsey International Literary Festival
Season or date: May
Lectures and workshops by authors and poets.
Stone Stacking Championships
Season or date: April
Unique competition stacking stones for artistry at low-tide beaches.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Liberation Day
- Spring Bank Holiday
- Summer Bank Holiday
- Christmas
- Boxing Day