US Virgin Islands Holidays 2025

There are 18 public holidays in U.S. Virgin Islands in 2025, one of which falls on the weekend.

New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1, 2025, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.

Three Kings Day
Three Kings' Day, also called Epiphany, is an important religious festival celebrating the three kings' visit. It is celebrated on April 6, 2025.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The holiday marks the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., who advocated nonviolent means for racial segregation and successfully protested racial discrimination. It is observed on the third Monday of January, which is January 20, 2025.

President's Day
The holiday honors the first president of the United States, George Washington, born on February 22, 1732, and served as president from April 30, 1789 to March 4, 1797. It is observed on the third Monday of February, which is February 17, 2025.

Transfer Day
Transfer Day is a public holiday in U.S. Virgin Islands, observed on March 31, 2025. The holiday celebrates the anniversary of the United States purchasing the islands from Denmark in 1917.

Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday, observed on April 17, 2025, is the Thursday before Easter. It is an important Christian holiday commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles and the Washing of the Feet.

Good Friday
Good Friday is a Christian holiday celebrating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed on Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday, April 18, 2025.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, and it is the Monday after Easter Sunday. It is observed on April 21, 2025.

Memorial Day
The holiday honors and mourns those who have died in the United States military services. It is observed on the last Monday of May, which is May 26, 2025.

Emancipation Day
Emancipation Day is a public holiday in U.S. Virgin Islands, observed on July 3, 2025. The holiday commemorates the abolition of slavery in the US Virgin Islands in 1848.

American Independence Day
Independence Day, observed on July 4, 2025, commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States. On July 4, 1776, 13 colonies agreed to the United States Declaration of Independence and declared as free and independent states.

Labor Day
Labor Day, observed on September 1, 2025, is a holiday to celebrate the labor movement and workers' contributions to American development and achievements. Labor Day originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Puerto Rico Friendship Day
Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship Day is a public holiday in U.S. Virgin Islands, observed on October 13, 2025. The holiday celebrates on the same day as Columbus Day to commemorate the friendship established between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Liberty Day
Liberty Day, also known as D. Hamilton Jackson Day, is a public holiday in U.S. Virgin Islands, and it is observed on November 1, 2025. The holiday honors David Hamilton Jackson, a Virgin Islands labor rights leader.

Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a federal public holiday in the United States, observed on November 11, 2025. The holiday honors those who have served in the United States military.

Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday to celebrate the successful harvest and all the blessings from the last year, and it is observed on the fourth Thursday in November each year. In 2025, it falls on November 27.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, 2025, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.

Boxing Day
Boxing Day is also known as St. Stephen's Day and is widely known as a shopping holiday in some countries. It falls on December 26, 2025.

The following is the list of public holidays in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2025.

Name2025WeekdayType
New Year's DayJan 01, 2025WednesdayPublic Holiday
Three Kings DayJan 06, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 20, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
President's DayFeb 17, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Transfer DayMar 31, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Holy ThursdayApr 17, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
Good FridayApr 18, 2025FridayPublic Holiday
Easter MondayApr 21, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Memorial DayMay 26, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Emancipation DayJul 03, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
American Independence DayJul 04, 2025FridayPublic Holiday
Labor DaySep 01, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Puerto Rico Friendship Day
Columbus Day
Oct 13, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Liberty DayNov 01, 2025SaturdayPublic Holiday
Veterans DayNov 11, 2025TuesdayPublic Holiday
Thanksgiving DayNov 27, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
Christmas DayDec 25, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
Boxing DayDec 26, 2025FridayPublic Holiday

Please also check the working days in US Virgin Islands in 2025.

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