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Virgin Islands Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands has 17 national public holidays in 2026. 16 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, 11 November (in 15 days). There are 8 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Veterans Day
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Virgin Islands public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Three Kings Day | Public holiday | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Public holiday | |
| Presidents Day | President's Day | Public holiday | |
| Transfer Day | Transfer Day | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Holy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Memorial Day | Memorial Day | Public holiday | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Emancipation Day | Emancipation Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Columbus Day | Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day & Columbus Day | Public holiday | |
| Veterans Day Next | Veterans Day | Public holiday | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Virgin Islands holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 1
March 1
April 3
May 1
June 1
July 2
August
September 1
October 1
November 2
December 2
Long weekends in Virgin Islands 2026
8 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 14 Feb – Mon 16 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 28 Mar – Tue 31 Mar
Take off Mon 30 Mar
Tue 31 Mar – Mon 6 Apr
Take off Wed 1 Apr
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 3 Jul – Sun 5 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct
No leave needed
Thu 26 Nov – Sun 29 Nov
Take off Fri 27 Nov
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed