Public holidays in the British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands has 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.
- 15 Public
- 2 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| March 2 | Monday | The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt | Public |
| March 9 | Monday | Commonwealth Day | Public |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| June 12 | Friday | Sovereign’s Birthday | Public |
| June 29 | Monday | Virgin Islands Day | Public |
| August 3 | Monday | Emancipation Monday | Public |
| August 4 | Tuesday | Emancipation Tuesday | Public |
| August 5 | Wednesday | Emancipation Wednesday | Public |
| October 19 | Monday | St. Ursula’s Day | Public |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Public |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does the British Virgin Islands have in 2026?
- The British Virgin Islands has 15 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in the British Virgin Islands in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in the British Virgin Islands fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 1 of them: Boxing Day.