Public Holidays in British Virgin Islands (2026)
British Virgin Islands has 14 public holidays in 2026 (14 nationwide) and 247 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
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.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .