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Public Holidays in British Virgin Islands — 2026
British Virgin Islands observes 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | Lavity Stoutt's Birthday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | Sovereign's Birthday | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Virgin Islands Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Emancipation Monday | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | Emancipation Tuesday | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Emancipation Wednesday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Heroes and Foreparents Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, November 23, 2026 | The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, December 28, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 18 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | Lavity Stoutt's Birthday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Friday, June 11, 2027 | Sovereign's Birthday |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | Virgin Islands Day |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Emancipation Monday |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2027 | Emancipation Tuesday |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2027 | Emancipation Wednesday |
| Monday, October 18, 2027 | Heroes and Foreparents Day |
| Monday, November 22, 2027 | The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.