The British Virgin Islands people celebrate their holidays, like most people, either attending to parties and festivities, or a day of relaxation with their family and friends.
Here’s the list for holidays in British Virgin Islands:
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
Monday, 3 January 2011: New Year’s Day Holiday
New Year’s is celebrated with vigor and fireworks, with parties with food and dinners filled with friends and family.
Monday, 7 March 2011: Hamilton Lavity Stoutt’s Birthday
This day is to celebrate the birthday of H. Lavity Stout – the first Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands who died in 1995.
Monday, 14 March 2011: Commonwealth Day
Commonwealth Day in the British Virgin Islands focuses on celebrating international cooperation, free trade, world peace and rights for humans and democracy. During this holiday, the Queen attends to several political services. There are also traditional Commonwealth Games that are held as one of the main parts of celebrating the holiday.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Good Friday
This day, a Christian holiday, commemorates the death of Jesus Christ.
Monday, 25 April 2011: Easter Monday
Easter Monday comes after Easter Sunday which is the day of resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Friday, 29 April 2011: Public Holiday
This is declared as a public holiday in accordance to the royal wedding of Prince William.
Saturday, 11 June 2011: Sovereign’s Day
This is to celebrate the birthday of the Queen.
Monday, 13 June 2011: Whit Monday
This is a Christian holiday which commemorates the descent of the Spirit to the disciples of Jesus Christ.
Friday, 1 July 2011: Territory Day
This holiday is to commemorate the day when the federation of the Leeward Islands was abolished.
Monday, 1 August 2011: August Festival (Festival Monday)
Tuesday, 2 August 2011: August Festival (Festival Tuesday)
Wednesday, 3 August 2011: August Festival (Festival Wednesday)
This holiday is sometimes called the “Emancipation Festival” to celebrate the abolishment of slavery. Celebrated like a carnival, this public holiday is filled with shows, music events and parades with dance troupes in colorful costumes.
Friday, 21 October 2011: Saint Ursula’s Day
A Catholic Feast Day Holiday in honor of Saint Ursula, a British Christian saint.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
This holiday celebrates the Christian day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Monday, 26 December 2011: Boxing Day
This holiday comes after Christmas day, which denotes to give gifts to the less fortunate. Activities such as horse racing and other sport events are some of the activities that can be found on this day.
Tuesday, 27 December 2011: Christmas Holiday
In lieu of Christmas which is on Sunday, the holiday is celebrated on Tuesday.
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