Best days to take off in the British Virgin Islands in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 58 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in the British Virgin Islands in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the British Virgin Islands in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Mon 2 Mar | The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt | Day off |
| Mon 9 Mar | Commonwealth Day | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday | Day off |
| Fri 12 Jun | Sovereign’s Birthday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Jun | Virgin Islands Day | Day off |
| Mon 3 Aug | Emancipation Monday | Day off |
| Tue 4 Aug | Emancipation Tuesday | Day off |
| Wed 5 Aug | Emancipation Wednesday | Day off |
| Mon 19 Oct | St. Ursula’s Day | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in the British Virgin Islands in 2026
- Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, 3 days: The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt
- Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, 3 days: Commonwealth Day
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 12 Jun to Sun 14 Jun, 3 days: Sovereign’s Birthday
- Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, 3 days: Virgin Islands Day
- Sat 1 Aug to Wed 5 Aug, 5 days: Emancipation Monday, Emancipation Tuesday, Emancipation Wednesday
- Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct, 3 days: St. Ursula’s Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 27 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, around The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt.
- Book Fri 6 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, around Commonwealth Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Thu 11 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Jun to Sun 14 Jun, around Sovereign’s Birthday.
- Book Fri 31 Jul (1 day) for 6 days off, Fri 31 Jul to Wed 5 Aug, around Emancipation Monday, Emancipation Tuesday, Emancipation Wednesday.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 24 days | 4.8x |
| 10 days | 44 days | 4.4x |
| 15 days | 59 days | 3.9x |
| 20 days | 74 days | 3.7x |
| 25 days | 89 days | 3.6x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 58 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 28 Feb to Mon 9 Mar: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 3 Mar, Wed 4 Mar, Thu 5 Mar, Fri 6 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
- Sat 6 Jun to Sun 14 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Jun, Tue 9 Jun, Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun)
- Thu 25 Jun to Mon 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
- Sat 1 Aug to Sun 9 Aug: 9 days off for 2 booked (Thu 6 Aug, Fri 7 Aug)
- Thu 15 Oct to Mon 19 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct)
- Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in British Virgin Islands
How many public holidays does the British Virgin Islands have in 2026?
The British Virgin Islands has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the British Virgin Islands in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar (The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt), Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (Commonwealth Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday), Fri 12 Jun to Sun 14 Jun (Sovereign’s Birthday), Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun (Virgin Islands Day), Sat 1 Aug to Wed 5 Aug (Emancipation Monday, Emancipation Tuesday, Emancipation Wednesday), Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct (St. Ursula’s Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in the British Virgin Islands in 2026?
Book Fri 31 Jul to get 6 days off, from Fri 31 Jul to Wed 5 Aug. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 58 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against British Virgin Islands's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.