Cabinet has approved the proposed dates for the observance of public holidays in the Virgin Islands in 2027, including the anniversary of the birth of the Territory’s first Chief Minister, Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, and the Sovereign’s Birthday.

In accordance with Section 2(b) of the Public Holidays (Amendment) Act, 2000, Cabinet decided that the Governor should issue a proclamation appointing Monday, March 8, 2027, as the public holiday commemorating the anniversary of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt’s birth. The date will be observed in lieu of Sunday, March 7.

Cabinet also decided that Friday, June 11, 2027, should be appointed for the observance of the Sovereign’s Birthday, subject to the Governor’s proclamation.

The proposed 2027 public and common law holiday schedule includes the following dates:

• Friday, January 1: New Year’s Day
• Monday, March 8: Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt
• Friday, March 26: Good Friday
• Monday, March 29: Easter Monday
• Monday, May 17: Whit Monday
• Friday, June 11: Sovereign’s Birthday (to be confirmed)
• Monday, July 5: Virgin Islands Day
• Monday, August 2: Emancipation Monday
• Tuesday, August 3: Emancipation Tuesday
• Wednesday, August 4: Emancipation Wednesday
• Monday, October 18: Heroes and Foreparents Day
• Monday, November 22: Commemoration of the Great March of 1949 and the Restoration of the Legislative Council
• Monday, December 27: Christmas Day holiday, observed in lieu of Saturday, December 25
• Tuesday, December 28: Boxing Day holiday, observed in lieu of Sunday, December 26

Cabinet further agreed that the final and complete list of public and common law holidays for 2027 should be published once the Governor has made the required proclamations.

The dates therefore remain subject to the formal proclamation process before the final schedule is published.