We will have an extra Bank Holiday in 2020.
Politicians have agreed an extra day off on Friday 8th May to mark 75 years since VE.
It is in contrast to the UK, which is moving the early May Bank Holiday from the Monday (4th May) to the Friday.
People in Jersey will get both, ahead of Liberation 75 which falls on the Saturday (9th May).
The Chief Minister's proposal - described as a 'one-off' - was unanimously adopted by the States Assembly 39-0 votes.
Jersey athlete, Lily McGarry, appeals for donations for prosthetic limbs
A 23-year-old runner, surfer, swimmer and medical student who lost all her limbs due to meningococcal septicaemia, is looking for advanced prosthetics so she can continue her hobbies.
Levante Jet makes maiden voyage to Jersey
DFDS' Levante Jet has made its maiden voyage to Jersey from Poole.
The split between working and non-working Jersey homeless is nearly 50/50
A report into Jersey homelessness in the last quarter of 2024 has revealed that 28% of people were recorded as being employed.
ArtHouse Jersey launches Liberation 80 exhibition
ArtHouse Jersey's commemorative exhibition will remember Jersey deportees who were sent to a prison camp in a town called Wurzach.
Carers offered free training sessions for dementia
Jersey carers are being offered a free training programme for looking after islanders with dementia.
Philip's Footprints introduces new 'Seymour Stroll'
Helier de Veulle will be organising new 'Seymour Stroll' trail alongside the 'Seymour Sprint' for the 6th year.
Firefighters save two islanders from serious St Peter car crash
Two islanders have escaped a serious car crash in St Peter's Valley with minor injuries.
New Channel Islands catamaran tests well in choppy seas
Islands Unlimited has been testing its 316 seater catamaran in moderate to rough seas off Malta.
