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British Virgin Islands public holidays 2026 and 2027

Every 2026 date with its weekday, the next holiday highlighted, the official source linked, and a free .ics calendar download. The 2027 list is on this page too.

  • 15 dates in 2026
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British Virgin Islands (BVI, Tortola): 15 public holidays in 2026, official list checked 5 November 2026.

British Virgin Islands public holidays 2026 (15 dates)

DateDayHolidayNotes
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
6 March 2026FridayThe Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity StouttObserved Monday 9 March
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
12 June 2026FridaySovereign's Birthday
30 June 2026TuesdayCommemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Freedom at Nottingham Estate, Long LookOne-off holiday for 2026.
6 July 2026MondayVirgin Islands Day
3 August 2026MondayEmancipation Monday
4 August 2026TuesdayEmancipation Tuesday
5 August 2026WednesdayEmancipation Wednesday
19 October 2026MondayHeroes and Foreparents Day
23 November 2026MondayCommemoration of the Great March of 1949 and the Restoration of the Legislative Council
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayBoxing DayObserved Monday 28 December

Dates verified from Government of the Virgin Islands (Cabinet), last checked 5 November 2026.

British Virgin Islands public holidays 2027 (14 dates)

DateDayHolidayNotes
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
7 March 2027SundayThe Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity StouttObserved Monday 8 March
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
17 May 2027MondayWhit Monday
11 June 2027FridaySovereign's BirthdayMarked 'to be confirmed' in the Cabinet list.
5 July 2027MondayVirgin Islands Day
2 August 2027MondayEmancipation Monday
3 August 2027TuesdayEmancipation Tuesday
4 August 2027WednesdayEmancipation Wednesday
18 October 2027MondayHeroes and Foreparents Day
22 November 2027MondayCommemoration of the Great March of 1949 and the Restoration of the Legislative Council
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas DayObserved Monday 27 December
26 December 2027SundayBoxing DayObserved Tuesday 28 December

Dates verified from Government of the Virgin Islands (Cabinet decisions, 14 October 2026), last checked 5 November 2026.

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About the British Virgin Islands holiday list

The public holidays for British Virgin Islands (also written BVI, Tortola) in 2026 and 2027, taken from the official list published by Government of the Virgin Islands (Cabinet) and checked on 5 November 2026. There are 15 public holidays in 2026, from New Year's Day on 1 January 2026 to Boxing Day on 26 December 2026; 6 fall on a Monday and 4 on a Friday. 1 of the 2026 dates fall on a weekend: Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December). The official list gives an observed day for 2 of them, shown in the Notes column. The 2027 list is further down the page, each with its own calendar download.

Each date is shown with its day of the week, because for rotas and pay the weekday matters more than the date, and the next holiday is highlighted. Use Add to calendar to download a year as an .ics file for Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. For what a holiday means on the payslip read the public holiday pay guide, and use the British Virgin Islands pay calculator to see the deductions on that pay.

Background reading: Public holiday pay: working on a holiday vs a paid day off

How it works

  1. Read the 2026 table: date, weekday, holiday name and any observed day the official list gives. Past dates are greyed out and the next holiday is highlighted.
  2. Click Add to calendar on a year to download an .ics file with every date as an all-day event, then open it in Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar.
  3. Planning pay? Note which holidays fall on days your staff normally work; those are the ones that attract holiday pay or a premium. The free tools below do the arithmetic.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does British Virgin Islands have in 2026?

15 public holidays are listed for 2026 by Government of the Virgin Islands (Cabinet): New Year's Day, The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Sovereign's Birthday, Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Freedom at Nottingham Estate, Long Look, Virgin Islands Day, Emancipation Monday, Emancipation Tuesday, Emancipation Wednesday, Heroes and Foreparents Day, Commemoration of the Great March of 1949 and the Restoration of the Legislative Council, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 6 of them fall on a Monday.

Are the 2027 public holidays for British Virgin Islands published yet?

Yes. 14 dates for 2027 are listed by Government of the Virgin Islands (Cabinet decisions, 14 October 2026), from New Year's Day on 1 January 2027 to Boxing Day on 26 December 2027. They are in the 2027 table on this page with their own calendar download.

What happens when a public holiday falls on a Sunday or Saturday in British Virgin Islands?

The official source states: No general rule is stated. Cabinet approves each year's list under section 5 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199) and gives an 'in lieu of' weekday for holidays that fall on a weekend. In 2026 this applies to The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt (6 March 2026, observed 9 March 2026), Boxing Day (26 December 2026, observed 28 December 2026).

Which British Virgin Islands public holidays change date from year to year?

Comparing the 2026 and 2027 lists, these holidays fall on a different date each year: Commemoration of the Great March of 1949 and the Restoration of the Legislative Council, Easter Monday, Emancipation Monday, Emancipation Tuesday, Emancipation Wednesday, Good Friday, Heroes and Foreparents Day, Sovereign's Birthday, The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, Virgin Islands Day, Whit Monday. Holidays on the same date every year include Boxing Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day.

Can I add the British Virgin Islands public holidays to my calendar?

Yes. Each year on this page has an Add to calendar button that builds an .ics file in your browser with every holiday as an all-day event, so it imports into Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. Nothing is sent to our servers.

Do I get paid extra for working on a public holiday in British Virgin Islands?

That is set by the labour law and your contract, not by the holiday list. A common set-up is a paid day off, with a premium or a day in lieu when you work the holiday. Our public holiday pay guide explains the usual arrangements with worked examples; confirm the rule for your workplace with the labour department or payroll.

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