Public Holidays
Acting in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays for 2024:
Monday, 1st January - New Year's Day
Monday, 4th March (In lieu of Thursday, 7th March) - Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt
This holiday commemorates the birthday of the late Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, who was born 7th March 1929. The Honorable H.L. Stoutt was first elected to the Legislative Council in 1957 and was re-elected every succeeding election until his death in May, 1995, thus, serving for a period of 38 years. He was the first Chief Minister to be appointed upon the introduction of the Ministerial System of the Government in the Virgin Islands in 1967. He served four terms as the Chief Minister for the Territory.
Friday, 29th April - Good Friday
Good Friday commemorates the day that Jesus died on the cross. [Businesses in the BVI are not permitted to sell liquour on Good Friday until 6 p.m.]
Monday, 1st April - Easter Monday
Monday, 20th May - Whit Monday
Whit Monday is the Monday after Pentecost (Whit Sunday).
Friday, 14th June - Sovereign's Birthday
Monday, 1st July - Virgin Islands Day
Monday, 5tht August - Emancipation Monday, A celebration of the emancipation from slavery in 1834.
Tuesday, 6th August - Emancipation Tuesday
Wednesday, 7th August - Emancipation Wednesday
Monday, 20th October - Hero's and Forefathers Day
Monday, 25th November - The commemoration of the 1949 Great March and Restoration of the Legislative Counsil.
Wednesday, 25th December - Christmas Day (December 25)
Thursday, 26th December - Boxing Day
Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas, which exists due to the British custom of giving Christmas boxes to tradesman and staff on this day.
2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Wednesday, 1st January - New Year's Day
Monday, 3rd March (In lieu of Thursday, 7th March) - Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt
This holiday commemorates the birthday of the late Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, who was born 7th March 1929. The Honorable H.L. Stoutt was first elected to the Legislative Council in 1957 and was re-elected every succeeding election until his death in May, 1995, thus, serving for a period of 38 years. He was the first Chief Minister to be appointed upon the introduction of the Ministerial System of the Government in the Virgin Islands in 1967. He served four terms as the Chief Minister for the Territory.
Friday, 18th April - Good Friday
Good Friday commemorates the day that Jesus died on the cross. [Businesses in the BVI are not permitted to sell liquour on Good Friday until 6 p.m.]
Monday, 21st April - Easter Monday
Monday, 9th June - Whit Monday
Whit Monday is the Monday after Pentecost (Whit Sunday).
Friday, 13th June - Sovereign's Birthday (to be confirmed)
Monday, 7th July - Virgin Islands Day
Monday, 4th August - Emancipation Monday, A celebration of the emancipation from slavery in 1834.
Tuesday, 5th August - Emancipation Tuesday
Wednesday, 6th August - Emancipation Wednesday
Monday, 20th October - Hero's and Forefathers Day
Monday, 24th November - The commemoration of the 1949 Great March and Restoration of the Legislative Counsil.
Thursday, 25th December - Christmas Day
Friday, 26th December - Boxing Day
Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas, which exists due to the British custom of giving Christmas boxes to tradesman and staff on this day.
