Public Holidays in British Virgin Islands in 2026
Upcoming Holidays in British Virgin Islands
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Hamilton Lavity Stoutt's Birthday
- Honours Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, the first and longest serving Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Whit Monday
- Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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: Sovereign’s Birthday
- Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.
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: Commemoration of the Freedom
- For the Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Freedom at Nottingham Estate, Long Look.
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: Virgin Islands Day
- Marks the abolishing of the Leeward Islands Federation in 1956
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: Emancipation Monday
- Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
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: Emancipation Tuesday
- Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
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: Emancipation Wednesday
- Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
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: Heroes and Foreparents Day
- This public holiday replaces St. Ursula's Day, It recognises the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.
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: The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day
- Commemorates demonstrations that took place on the islands in 1949, bringing political change.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day (in lieu)
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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