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VI Cabinet approves 14 public holidays for 2023

September 30th, 2022 | Tags: Public Holidays Cabinet approval list
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has released a list of holidays for the 2023 year in the territory. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has released a list of public holidays for 2023.

His Excellency, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG chaired the Meeting held on September 14, 2022, held at the Financial Services Commission’s Resource Centre, Jones Building.

According to a release from Cabinet, all Members were present with the exception of the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) who was overseas on official travel.

The list of holidays for 2023 includes:

  1. Monday, January 2, 2023 - New Year’s Day
  2. Monday, March 6, 2023 - (In lieu of Tuesday, 7th March) - The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt
  3. Friday, April 7, 2023 - Good Friday
  4. Monday, April 10, 2023 - Easter Monday
  5. Monday, May 29, 2023 - Whit Monday
  6. Friday, June 9, 2023 - Sovereign’s Birthday (to be confirmed)
  7. Monday, July 3, 2023 - Virgin Islands Day
  8. Monday, August 7, 2023- Emancipation Monday
  9. Tuesday, August 8, 2023- Emancipation Tuesday
  10. Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - Emancipation Wednesday
  11. Monday, October 16, 2023 - Heroes and Foreparents Day
  12. Monday, November 27, 2023 - Commemoration of the Great March of 1949 and the Restoration of the Legislative Council
  13. Monday, December 25, 2023 - Christmas Day 
  14. Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - Boxing Day

16 Responses to “VI Cabinet approves 14 public holidays for 2023”

  • Kez (30/09/2022, 21:05) Like (21) Dislike (6) Reply
    commissioner of inquiry day
    District 1 day
    bvi airways day
  • day (01/10/2022, 04:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    What has happened to st. Ursula Day and commonwealth day? Are we a country to ourselves without any affiliation with no other?
    • @Day (01/10/2022, 21:23) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      St. Ursula Day was changed to National Heroes Day and Commonwealth Day is still celebrated but not a national holiday. These were changes made since last year I think.
  • gg (01/10/2022, 05:04) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Did thay apròve that road across from vi block all the way down to be fix i am just checking
  • One missing. (01/10/2022, 06:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thought we usually get two in March. I'm only seeing one..Anyone knows why?
  • Doll (01/10/2022, 07:37) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    10 months of holidays, only February and September do not have any. I suggest we can make it an even 12 by making 14 February, Love for all BVI residents day (bosses switch their positions with employees). Bet their a*s would see how much work we do! Then 6 September, the Irma fr*g us over day or 8 September, Commemoration of the Death of QEll ????.
  • Funny (01/10/2022, 09:00) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Sovereign birthday is in November
  • ALSO (01/10/2022, 09:12) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Arrest day - 28 April
    Pandemic day - 30 June
    Irma day - 6 Sept.
  • asura (01/10/2022, 09:33) Like (8) Dislike (15) Reply
    oh my poor the business community and their payrolls, these fools do not understand business
    • @ asura (01/10/2022, 10:49) Like (1) Dislike (9) Reply
      please remember the ones passing such regulations pockets already full just saying
  • WHAT!!! (01/10/2022, 10:44) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    “asura”
    Correct poor business community.
    14 paid public holidays a year.
    12 paid holiday days a year.
    12 paid sick days a year.
    38 days off of work a year with pay.
  • The King (01/10/2022, 10:47) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are we going to be celebrating Prince Charles Birthday in November like we once did?
  • New Sheriff in town (01/10/2022, 11:27) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    The King's birthday is November. While we at it why don't we take holidays for the Governor's birthday and the Premier's birthday? It is only fair. They live and labour here


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