Acting in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays for 2021:
Friday, 1st, January New Year’s Day
Monday, 1st March The Anniversary of the Birth of
(In lieu of Sunday, 7th March) Hamilton Lavity Stoutt
Friday, 2nd April Good Friday
Monday, 5th April Easter Monday
Monday, 24th May Whit Monday
Friday, 11th June Sovereign’s Birthday
Monday, 5th July Virgin Islands Day
Monday, 2nd August Emancipation Monday
Tuesday, 3rd August Emancipation Tuesday
Wednesday, 4th August Emancipation Wednesday
Monday, 18th October Heroes’ and Forefathers Day
Monday, 8th November Commemoration of the Great March of 1949 and the Restoration of the Legislative Council (to be determined)
Monday, 27th December Christmas Day
(In lieu of Saturday, 25th December)
Tuesday 28th December Boxing Day
(In lieu of Sunday, 26th December)