Holiday Guide for British Virgin Islands in 2023

British Virgin Islands 2023
British Virgin Islands
2023

British Virgin Islands information

Population: 30,237
Capital: Road Town
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: -4 UTC
Currency: United States dollar
Language: English

List of Public Holidays in British Virgin Islands in 2023

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

British Virgin Islands: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

New Year's Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Day (in lieu)

British Virgin Islands: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Hamilton Lavity Stoutt's Birthday

 Long Weekend! 
Hamilton Lavity Stoutt's Birthday

British Virgin Islands: Honours Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, the first and longest serving Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

British Virgin Islands: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

British Virgin Islands: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

King Charles III's Coronation

 Long Weekend! 
King Charles III's Coronation

British Virgin Islands: A public holiday to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

Whit Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Whit Monday

British Virgin Islands: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Sovereign’s Birthday

 Long Weekend! 
Sovereign’s Birthday

British Virgin Islands: Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.

Virgin Islands Day

 Long Weekend! 
Virgin Islands Day

British Virgin Islands: Marks the abolishing of the Leeward Islands Federation in 1956

Emancipation Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Emancipation Monday

British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

Emancipation Tuesday


Emancipation Tuesday

British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

Emancipation Wednesday


Emancipation Wednesday

British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays

Heroes and Foreparents Day

 Long Weekend! 
Heroes and Foreparents Day

British Virgin Islands: This public holiday replaces St. Ursula's Day, It recognises the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.

The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day

 Long Weekend! 
The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day

British Virgin Islands: Commemorates demonstrations that took place on the islands in 1949, bringing political change.

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

British Virgin Islands: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day


Boxing Day

British Virgin Islands: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.

Notes

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