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New Year’s Day
British Virgin Islands

New Year’s Day 2024, 2025 and 2026 in British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands celebrate New Year’s Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. However, the celebrations really begin on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January.

YearDateDayHoliday
20241 JanMonNew Year's Day
20251 JanWedNew Year's Day
20261 JanThuNew Year's Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

New Year’s and Christmas time are a busy time of year for tourists and locals alike in BVI. The last day of the year, 31 December, is among the most boisterous and fun-filled of them all.

There are fireworks exploding over the water in many locations around BVI on New Year’s Eve, while all-night parties go on in private homes, at restaurants, and at night clubs. Foxy’s Old Year’s Night party, a kind of BVI toga party, is especially popular with many.

Some also enjoy the beach and various ocean sports on the New Year’s Day public holiday, if they’re not recovering in bed or relaxing at home with family and friends.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20231 JanSunNew Year's Day
2 JanMonNew Year Holiday
20221 JanSatNew Year's Day
3 JanMonNew Year Holiday
20211 JanFriNew Year's Day
20201 JanWedNew Year's Day
20191 JanTueNew Year's Day
20181 JanMonNew Year's Day
20171 JanSunNew Year's Day
2 JanMonNew Year Holiday