Public Holidays in British Virgin Islands in 2023

When are the next Public holidays in British Virgin Islands?

Upcoming Holidays

Sovereign’s Birthday
Jun 16, . Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.
Virgin Islands Day
Jul 3, . Marks the abolishing of the Leeward Islands Federation in 1956
Emancipation Monday
Aug 7, . Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
Emancipation Tuesday
Aug 8, . Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
Emancipation Wednesday
Aug 9, . Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
Heroes and Foreparents Day
Oct 16, . This new public holiday in the British Virgin Islands replaces St. Ursula's Day.

List of Holidays in British Virgin Islands in 2023

Day	Date	Holiday Name	Type	Comments
Sunday	Jan 01	New Year's Day	Public Holiday
Monday	Jan 02	New Year's Day (in lieu)	Public Holiday
Monday	Mar 06	Hamilton Lavity Stoutt's Birthday	Public Holiday
Friday	Apr 07	Good Friday	Public Holiday
Monday	Apr 10	Easter Monday	Public Holiday
Monday	May 08	King Charles III's Coronation	Public Holiday
Monday	May 29	Whit Monday	Public Holiday	7th Monday after Easter
Friday	Jun 16	Sovereign’s Birthday	Public Holiday
Monday	Jul 03	Virgin Islands Day	Public Holiday
Monday	Aug 07	Emancipation Monday	Public Holiday
Tuesday	Aug 08	Emancipation Tuesday	Public Holiday
Wednesday	Aug 09	Emancipation Wednesday	Public Holiday
Monday	Oct 16	Heroes and Foreparents Day	Public Holiday	Third Monday of October
Monday	Nov 27	Christmas Day	Public Holiday	Fourth Monday of November
Monday	Dec 25	Christmas Day	Public Holiday
Tuesday	Dec 26	Boxing Day	Public Holiday

Key

Notes

Public holidays are approved by the Cabinet, acting in accordance with Section 5 (b) of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199).

British Virgin Islands Holiday News

29 March 2023: May 8 and June 16 Declared Public Holidays source: Govt. of the British Virgin Islands