Christmas Day 2025
Date: December 25, 2025 (Thursday)
Country: Jersey Public Holidays
Description
Christmas Day in Jersey is a public holiday that many people treat as a special day of togetherness and reflection. It is a time when schools, most businesses, and government offices close for the day.
Christmas takes place each year on 25 December. The date is fixed and is the same across Jersey and many other countries. People plan around this day because it is a widely recognized holiday.
The holiday marks the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. For many in Jersey it is a religious festival, while for others it is a cultural day to be with family and friends.
Christmas is significant because it brings the community together and gives people a pause from normal daily work. It is also part of the wider winter holiday season that many people look forward to each year.
Traditions
In Jersey families decorate homes with holly, ivy and twinkling lights. Many streets and the capital have festive displays. Children often wake early to open presents left by Santa or placed under the tree.
People attend church services or carol concerts in parish churches. Groups sing traditional carols and community choirs perform. Carol singing sometimes happens door to door in small gatherings with hot drinks.
The main Christmas meal often features roast turkey with local Jersey vegetables and Jersey Royal potatoes. Seafood such as crab or lobster can appear on the table. Christmas pudding, mince pies and brandy butter finish the feast.
Families play games, pull Christmas crackers and tell stories. Neighbors visit each other for tea and treats. The mood is warm and social with music, laughter and shared food.
Travel Tips
Many shops, banks and post offices are closed on Christmas Day in Jersey. Public buses and ferries run reduced or no services. Book any travel or restaurant plans in advance and carry cash and medicines in case shops are closed.
Police and hospital emergency services remain available. Roads can be quiet early then busy around church services and walks start times. Enjoy safe walks on marked paths, bring warm clothes and a packed meal, and respect quiet neighbourhoods to have a peaceful, meaningful visit.