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Emancipation Wednesday
Wednesday, 5 Aug 2026 · British Virgin Islands · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls midweek on a Wednesday. It splits the week rather than extending the weekend, so bridging costs two days of leave either side.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for British Virgin Islands.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Wednesday · 6 Aug 20251-day break
2026Wednesday · 5 Aug 20261-day break
2027Wednesday · 4 Aug 20271-day break
2028Wednesday · 9 Aug 20281-day break
2029Wednesday · 8 Aug 20291-day break
See the full British Virgin Islands holiday calendar or count the working days.