Public Holidays in British Virgin Islands 2008 🇻🇬

British Virgin Islands has 14 public holidays in 2008. The next public holiday is Heroes and Foreparents Day on 19. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in British Virgin Islands.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
3. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Lavity Stoutt's Birthday	Public holiday
10. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Commonwealth Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
12. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jun	Saturday	Sovereign's Birthday	Public holiday
1. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Territory Day	Public holiday
4. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Festival Monday	Public holiday
5. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Festival Tuesday	Public holiday
6. Aug	Wednesday	Festival Wednesday	Public holiday
21. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Saint Ursula's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in British Virgin Islands 2008

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Lavity Stoutt's Birthday — 3. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Commonwealth Day — 10. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 21. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 24. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 12. May (Monday) — long weekend
Territory Day — 1. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Festival Monday — 4. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Festival Tuesday — 5. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Saint Ursula's Day — 21. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in British Virgin Islands

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2008 to 2009.

Lavity Stoutt's Birthday: 3. Mar 2008 → 2. Mar 2009
Commonwealth Day: 10. Mar 2008 → 9. Mar 2009
Good Friday: 21. Mar 2008 → 10. Apr 2009
Easter Monday: 24. Mar 2008 → 13. Apr 2009
Whit Monday: 12. May 2008 → 1. Jun 2009
Sovereign's Birthday: 14. Jun 2008 → 13. Jun 2009
Festival Monday: 4. Aug 2008 → 3. Aug 2009
Festival Tuesday: 5. Aug 2008 → 4. Aug 2009
Festival Wednesday: 6. Aug 2008 → 5. Aug 2009

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does British Virgin Islands have in 2008?

British Virgin Islands observes 14 public holidays in 2008. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in British Virgin Islands?

The next public holiday in British Virgin Islands is Heroes and Foreparents Day on 19. Oct.

Are public holidays in British Virgin Islands the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2008.