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

	Sunday January 1st 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
	Monday January 2nd 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
	Monday March 6th 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
	Friday April 7th Long Weekend! Good Friday British Virgin Islands: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 10th Long Weekend! Easter Monday British Virgin Islands: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday May 8th Long Weekend! King Charles III's Coronation British Virgin Islands: A public holiday to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
	Monday May 29th Long Weekend! Whit Monday British Virgin Islands: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Friday June 16th Long Weekend! Sovereign’s Birthday British Virgin Islands: Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.
	Monday July 3rd Long Weekend! Virgin Islands Day British Virgin Islands: Marks the abolishing of the Leeward Islands Federation in 1956
	Monday August 7th Long Weekend! Emancipation Monday British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
	Tuesday August 8th Emancipation Tuesday British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
	Wednesday August 9th Emancipation Wednesday British Virgin Islands: Emancipation Festival in the British Virgin Islands marks three-days of public holidays
	Monday October 16th 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.
	Monday November 27th 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.
	Monday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day British Virgin Islands: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Tuesday December 26th 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).