About Emancipation Day in U.S. Virgin Islands

Emancipation Day is a public holiday in U.S. Virgin Islands. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Emancipation Day: Past and Future Observances

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Year Date Weekday Name Holiday Type
2016 Sunday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2017 Monday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2018 Tuesday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2019 Wednesday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2021 Saturday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2022 Sunday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2023 Monday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2024 Wednesday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2025 Thursday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2027 Saturday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2028 Monday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2029 Tuesday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2030 Wednesday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2031 Thursday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2032 Saturday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2033 Sunday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2034 Monday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2035 Tuesday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
2036 Thursday Emancipation Day Public Holiday

FAQ — Emancipation Day in U.S. Virgin Islands

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Emancipation Day is a public holiday observed in U.S. Virgin Islands. It is classified as a Public Holiday. See the dates, history and observance details on this page, or browse all public holidays in U.S. Virgin Islands.

Next year, Emancipation Day will be observed on {'year': 2027, 'name': 'Emancipation Day', 'date_iso': '2027-07-03', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2027, 7, 3), 'date_display': '03 Jul 2027', 'day_of_week': 'Saturday'} in U.S. Virgin Islands. Movable holidays can change weekday and date year to year.

Last year, Emancipation Day was observed on {'year': 2025, 'name': 'Emancipation Day', 'date_iso': '2025-07-03', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2025, 7, 3), 'date_display': '03 Jul 2025', 'day_of_week': 'Thursday'} in U.S. Virgin Islands.

Yes, Emancipation Day is recognized as a public holiday in U.S. Virgin Islands. Most government offices, banks and many schools close, and some businesses may operate on reduced hours. Specific closures vary by industry and region.

You can download an iCal (.ics) file for Emancipation Day from this page and import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. The U.S. Virgin Islands holidays page lists every other holiday you can subscribe to the same way.

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