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2026 British Virgin Islands Holidays

Explore the official 2026 holiday calendar for British Virgin Islands, including public holidays, observances, and important national events.

Total Holidays

21

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

December

4 holidays

This Month

1

Holiday this month

Next Holiday

Virgin Islands Day

5 days away

About British Virgin Islands holidays in 2026

In 2026, the British Virgin Islands observes a variety of holidays, including national celebrations, historical commemorations, and religious observances. The year begins with New Year's Day and includes significant dates such as Lavity Stoutt's Birthday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday. The summer months feature Emancipation Day celebrations, while the latter half of the year includes Heroes and Forefathers Day and Saint Ursula's Day. The year concludes with Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
March 7, 2026SaturdayLavity Stoutt's Birthday
March 9, 2026MondayLavity Stoutt's Birthday Holiday
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
May 25, 2026MondayPentecost Monday
June 12, 2026FridaySovereign's Birthday
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
July 6, 2026MondayVirgin Islands Day
August 3, 2026MondayEmancipation Monday
August 4, 2026TuesdayEmancipation Tuesday
August 5, 2026WednesdayEmancipation Wednesday
September 22, 2026TuesdaySeptember Equinox
October 19, 2026MondayHeroes and Forefathers Day
October 21, 2026WednesdaySaint Ursula's Day
November 23, 2026MondayThe Great March of 1949 and Restoration Day
December 21, 2026MondayDecember Solstice
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day
December 28, 2026MondayDay off for Boxing Day

Planning around British Virgin Islands holidays in 2026

  • Several holidays are observed on Mondays, potentially creating long weekends.
  • The calendar includes both astronomical events and civic observances.
  • Some holidays have associated 'day off' observations.
  • Check the selected year for specific date alignments.

Holiday patterns in 2026

The holiday calendar for the British Virgin Islands in 2026 shows a notable concentration of observances in the latter part of the year, particularly in December, which features four holidays. August also presents a cluster of three consecutive days dedicated to Emancipation celebrations.

Conversely, February is a quiet month with no scheduled holidays. The year also includes several holidays that fall on or around astronomical events like solstices and equinoxes, interspersed with national and historical commemorations throughout the spring and autumn.

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