Public Holidays

2026 British Virgin Islands Public Holidays

Wednesday, 1st January - New Year's Day

Monday, 9th March (In lieu of Thursday, 6th March) - Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt 

This holiday commemorates the birthday of the late Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, who was born 7th March 1929. The Honorable H.L. Stoutt was first elected to the Legislative Council in 1957 and was re-elected every succeeding election until his death in May, 1995, thus, serving for a period of 38 years. He was the first Chief Minister to be appointed upon the introduction of the Ministerial System of the Government in the Virgin Islands in 1967. He served four terms as the Chief Minister for the Territory. 

Friday, 3rd April - Good Friday

Good Friday commemorates the day that Jesus died on the cross. [Businesses in the BVI are not permitted to sell liquour on Good Friday until 6 p.m.]

Monday, 6th April - Easter Monday

Monday, 25th June - Whit Monday

Whit Monday is the Monday after Pentecost (Whit Sunday).

Friday, 12th June - Sovereign's Birthday

Monday, 6th July - Virgin Islands Day

Monday, 3rd August - Emancipation Monday, A celebration of the emancipation from slavery in 1834.

Tuesday, 4th August - Emancipation Tuesday 

Wednesday, 5th August - Emancipation Wednesday

Monday, 19th October - Hero's and Forefathers Day

Monday, 23rd November - The commemoration of the 1949 Great March and Restoration of the Legislative Counsil. 

Friday, 25th December - Christmas Day

Monday, 28th December - Boxing Day

Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas, which exists due to the British custom of giving Christmas boxes to tradesman and staff on this day.