011R/21 Date: January 18, 2021

Contact: Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel

Information Officer
Office of the Deputy Governor
Telephone: 468-4200
Email: ckanyuck-abel@gov.vg

UPDATED 2021 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Monday, January 18 – Acting in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Holi-
days Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays
for 2021:

Friday, 1st, January New Year’s Day

Monday, 1st March The Anniversary of the Birth of

(In lieu of Sunday, 7th March) Hamilton Lavity Stoutt

Friday, 2nd April Good Friday

Monday, 5th April Easter Monday

Monday, 24th May Whit Monday

Friday, 11th June Sovereign’s Birthday

Monday, 5th July Virgin Islands Day

Monday, 2nd August Emancipation Monday

Tuesday, 3rd August Emancipation Tuesday

Wednesday, 4th August Emancipation Wednesday

Monday, 18th October Heroes’ and Forefathers Day

Monday, 8th November The 1949 Great March and

Restoration Day

Monday, 27th December Christmas Day

(In lieu of Saturday, 25th December)

Tuesday 28th December Boxing Day

(In lieu of Sunday, 26th December)