Public holidays
US Virgin Islands: 19 public holiday dates in 2026 (19 days off) and 23 in 2027 (23 days off), with 245 working days in 2026 and 243 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 |
| Tuesday 6 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Three Kings Day | Yes |
| Monday 19 January 2026 | 2026-W04 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Yes |
| Monday 16 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Presidents' Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 31 March 2026 | 2026-W14 | Transfer Day | Yes |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Holy Thursday | 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 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| Friday 19 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 3 July 2026 | 2026-W27 | Emancipation Day | Yes |
| Saturday 4 July 2026 | 2026-W27 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 7 September 2026 | 2026-W37 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day | Yes |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | 2026-W44 | Liberty Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | Veterans Day | Yes |
| Thursday 26 November 2026 | 2026-W48 | Thanksgiving Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Second Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Three Kings Day | Yes |
| Monday 18 January 2027 | 2027-W03 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Yes |
| Monday 15 February 2027 | 2027-W07 | Presidents' Day | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Holy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Wednesday 31 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Transfer Day | Yes |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | 2027-W22 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| Friday 18 June 2027 | 2027-W24 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Yes |
| Saturday 19 June 2027 | 2027-W24 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Yes |
| Saturday 3 July 2027 | 2027-W26 | Emancipation Day | Yes |
| Sunday 4 July 2027 | 2027-W26 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 5 July 2027 | 2027-W27 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 6 September 2027 | 2027-W36 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 11 October 2027 | 2027-W41 | Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | Liberty Day | Yes |
| Thursday 11 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | Veterans Day | Yes |
| Thursday 25 November 2027 | 2027-W47 | Thanksgiving Day | Yes |
| Friday 24 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Second Day | Yes |
| Friday 31 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Thursday | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| 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 |
| Memorial Day | Monday 25 May 2026 | Monday 31 May 2027 | +6 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday 19 January 2026 | Monday 18 January 2027 | −1 day |
| Presidents' Day | Monday 16 February 2026 | Monday 15 February 2027 | −1 day |
| Labor Day | Monday 7 September 2026 | Monday 6 September 2027 | −1 day |
| Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day | Monday 12 October 2026 | Monday 11 October 2027 | −1 day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday 26 November 2026 | Thursday 25 November 2027 | −1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 18 | −1 |
| February | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 19 | −2 |
| April | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| May | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| Q1 | 59 | 56 | −3 |
| Q2 | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Q3 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Q4 | 62 | 60 | −2 |
| Year | 245 | 243 | −2 |
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.
Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the Eastern Churches, is a Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus and the wedding at Cana. In Western Christianity it commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Customs include Epiphany singing, blessing houses and eating Three Kings Cake.
At work: Fine to mention; in many places it is a family occasion rather than a working day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. It was signed into law in 1983 and first observed on 20 January 1986.
At work: Fine to mention. A federal holiday, so government offices are closed; private employers differ.
The third Monday in February is President's Day in the US Virgin Islands, which observe all official holidays of the United States.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
31 March celebrates the transfer of the US Virgin Islands from Denmark to the United States in 1917.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.
At work: A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.
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.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday for mourning the US military personnel who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. People visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers place American flags on the graves in national cemeteries. The flag is flown at half-staff until noon.
At work: Solemn, so "Happy" does not fit; "Have a good weekend" is safer. A Monday off for federal offices.
Juneteenth, on 19 June, is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It refers to 19 June 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the Civil War.
At work: Fine to mention; it is a day of celebration and reflection on history. Private employers decide for themselves whether to give the day off, so check before assuming.
3 July recognises the abolition of slavery in the Danish West Indies in 1848.
At work: Very welcome to mention with respect. A day off.
Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776, which declared the Thirteen Colonies no longer subject to the British monarch. It is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts and family reunions.
At work: Fine and friendly to mention.
Labor Day is held on the first Monday of September in the United States and Canada. The date was suggested as sitting midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. It is called the "unofficial end of summer" because it marks the end of the nominal summer season in the US.
At work: Fine to mention. It is a long weekend, and work tends to pick up afterwards.
The second Monday in October is Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day/Columbus Day, established in 1964 to recognise the ties between the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
1 November, also known as Bull and Bread Day, is a day to honour David Hamilton Jackson (1884–1946), a Virgin Islands labour rights leader from St. Croix.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed on 11 November to honour military veterans of the US Armed Forces. It was originally known as Armistice Day and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. It is distinct from Memorial Day: Veterans Day commemorates the service of all US veterans, while Memorial Day honours those who died in service.
At work: A federal holiday. Fine to mention.
Thanksgiving Day is observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the US Virgin Islands, as an official holiday of the United States. Schools remain closed on Friday.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off, often with a long weekend.
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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