Public Holidays in U.S. Virgin Islands 2028 🇻🇮

U.S. Virgin Islands has 20 public holidays in 2028. The next public holiday is Labor Day on 7. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in U.S. Virgin Islands.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Three Kings Day	Public holiday
17. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Public holiday
21. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Presidents' Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Transfer Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Holy Thursday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
29. May	Monday Long weekend	Memorial Day	Public holiday
19. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Juneteenth National Independence Day	Public holiday
3. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
4. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
4. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
9. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	Liberty Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Veterans Day (observed)	Public holiday
11. Nov	Saturday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
23. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Second Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in U.S. Virgin Islands 2028

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

Three Kings Day — 6. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — 17. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Presidents' Day — 21. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Transfer Day — 31. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Holy Thursday — 13. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 29. May (Monday) — long weekend
Juneteenth National Independence Day — 19. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Emancipation Day — 3. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 4. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 4. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day — 9. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Veterans Day (observed) — 10. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 23. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Second Day — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in U.S. Virgin Islands

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2028 to 2029.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 17. Jan 2028 → 15. Jan 2029
Presidents' Day: 21. Feb 2028 → 19. Feb 2029
Holy Thursday: 13. Apr 2028 → 29. Mar 2029
Good Friday: 14. Apr 2028 → 30. Mar 2029
Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2028 → 2. Apr 2029
Memorial Day: 29. May 2028 → 28. May 2029
Labor Day: 4. Sep 2028 → 3. Sep 2029
Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day: 9. Oct 2028 → 8. Oct 2029
Veterans Day (observed): 10. Nov 2028 → 12. Nov 2029
Thanksgiving Day: 23. Nov 2028 → 22. Nov 2029

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does U.S. Virgin Islands have in 2028?

U.S. Virgin Islands observes 20 public holidays in 2028. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in U.S. Virgin Islands?

The next public holiday in U.S. Virgin Islands is Labor Day on 7. Sep.

Are public holidays in U.S. 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 2028.