Public holidays
British Virgin Islands: 15 public holiday dates in 2026 (15 days off) and 16 in 2027 (16 days off), with 247 working days in 2026 and 247 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | Lavity Stoutt's Birthday | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Monday 25 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Pentecost Monday | Yes |
| Friday 12 June 2026 | 2026-W24 | Sovereign's Birthday | Yes |
| Monday 6 July 2026 | 2026-W28 | Virgin Islands Day | Yes |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | 2026-W32 | Emancipation Monday | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 August 2026 | 2026-W32 | Emancipation Tuesday | Yes |
| Wednesday 5 August 2026 | 2026-W32 | Emancipation Wednesday | Yes |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | 2026-W43 | Heroes and Foreparents Day | Yes |
| Monday 23 November 2026 | 2026-W48 | The Great March of 1949 and Restoration Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Boxing Day | Yes |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | Boxing Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 March 2027 | 2027-W09 | Lavity Stoutt's Birthday | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Pentecost Monday | Yes |
| Friday 11 June 2027 | 2027-W23 | Sovereign's Birthday | Yes |
| Monday 5 July 2027 | 2027-W27 | Virgin Islands Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | Emancipation Monday | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | Emancipation Tuesday | Yes |
| Wednesday 4 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | Emancipation Wednesday | Yes |
| Monday 18 October 2027 | 2027-W42 | Heroes and Foreparents Day | Yes |
| Monday 22 November 2027 | 2027-W47 | The Great March of 1949 and Restoration Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Boxing Day | Yes |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | Boxing Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Monday 29 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday 25 May 2026 | Monday 17 May 2027 | −8 days |
| Lavity Stoutt's Birthday | Monday 2 March 2026 | Monday 1 March 2027 | −1 day |
| Sovereign's Birthday | Friday 12 June 2026 | Friday 11 June 2027 | −1 day |
| Virgin Islands Day | Monday 6 July 2026 | Monday 5 July 2027 | −1 day |
| Emancipation Monday | Monday 3 August 2026 | Monday 2 August 2027 | −1 day |
| Emancipation Tuesday | Tuesday 4 August 2026 | Tuesday 3 August 2027 | −1 day |
| Emancipation Wednesday | Wednesday 5 August 2026 | Wednesday 4 August 2027 | −1 day |
| Heroes and Foreparents Day | Monday 19 October 2026 | Monday 18 October 2027 | −1 day |
| The Great March of 1949 and Restoration Day | Monday 23 November 2026 | Monday 22 November 2027 | −1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| August | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| December | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Q1 | 62 | 60 | −2 |
| Q2 | 61 | 63 | +2 |
| Q3 | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Q4 | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Year | 247 | 247 | 0 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
A day of recognition for Lavity Stoutt, the longest-serving Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands.
At work: Welcome to mention with respect. A day off.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
Whit Monday is the day after Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus's followers on the 50th day after Easter. Pentecost is a Sunday, so the holiday is the Monday that follows.
At work: A long weekend. Plan around slower replies.
Normally observed on the second Friday in June. It was called Festival Friday until 2020.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
1 July has existed as a holiday since 1956, first as Colony Day, renamed Territory Day in 1978 and given its current name in 2021.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
The August festival is the most important holiday in the British Virgin Islands, celebrated on three days from the first Monday in August to commemorate emancipation in the Territory. The days were called Festival Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday until 2020.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Expect a three-day break and quiet offices.
The August festival is the most important holiday in the British Virgin Islands, celebrated on three days from the first Monday in August to commemorate emancipation in the Territory. The days were called Festival Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday until 2020.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Expect a three-day break and quiet offices.
The August festival is the most important holiday in the British Virgin Islands, celebrated on three days from the first Monday in August to commemorate emancipation in the Territory. The days were called Festival Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday until 2020.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Expect a three-day break and quiet offices.
Observed on the third Monday in October.
At work: Welcome to mention with respect. A day off.
Observed on the fourth Monday in November. First observed in 2021.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.
At work: Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.
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