Holidays in the United States Virgin Islands include all official holidays of the United States as well as religious and secular holidays designated by the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Date | Name | Remarks |
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January 1 | New Year's Day | |
January 6 | Three Kings Day | |
Third Monday in February | President's Day | |
March 31 | Transfer Day | |
Thursday before Easter | Holy Thursday | |
Friday before Easter | Good Friday | Easter is observed in the territory according to Western Christian traditions, ie. (in summary), on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after March 21 (the day of the ecclesiastical vernal equinox). |
Monday after Easter | Easter Monday | |
Last Monday in May | Memorial Day | |
July 3 | Emancipation Day | |
July 4 | American Independence Day | |
First Monday in September | Labor Day | |
Second Monday in October | Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship Day/Columbus Day | |
November 1 | Liberty Day | Also known as "D. Hamilton Jackson Day" or "Bull and Bread Day." A day to honor David Hamilton Jackson (1884–1946), a Virgin Islands labor rights leader from St. Croix. |
November 11 | Veterans Day | |
Fourth Thursday in November | Thanksgiving Day | |
December 25 | Christmas Day | |
December 26 | Christmas Second Day | Also known as Boxing Day |
In addition to these holidays, the Virgin Islands Government regularly grants administrative leave to its employees for various Carnival-related events (such as Food Fair, J'ouvert, Children's Parade and Adults' Parade).
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