Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands

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
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

Carnival

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).

See also

List of holidays by country

References