Virgin Islands 
Economic Development Authority  
2019 Holiday Season Office Closures 
 
The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority 
(VIEDA) advises the general public that its offices in the 
districts of St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix will be closed 
on the following days that were outlined in the 
proclamation signed by the Hon. Albert Bryan Jr., 
Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, on Thursday, 
December 12, 2019.   The VIEDA will also be on 
administrative leave on December 27, 2019. 
 
LEGAL HOLIDAYS: 
 ·   Wednesday, December 25, 2019 - Christmas Day 
 ·   Thursday, December 26, 2019 - Christmas Second Day 
 ·   Wednesday, January 1, 2020 - New Year’s Day 
 ·    Monday, January 6, 2020 - Three Kings’ Day 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE GRANTED  
BY GOVERNOR BRYAN: 
 
Territory-wide 
·        Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - Christmas Eve 
        1 p.m. – 5 p.m. 
           
·       Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - New Year’s Eve 
        1 p.m. – 5 p.m. 
 
·        Friday, January 3, 2020 - Children’s Parade, St. Croix 
         8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
         
St. Croix Only 
·        Thursday, January 2, 2020 - 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. 
        St. Croix Festival Food, Arts and Crafts Fair 
 
       ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR VIEDA STAFF    
               GRANTED BY CEO LATHAM: 
                   Territory-wide 
                       Friday, December 27, 2019 - 8 a.m–5p.m. 
 
                               The VIEDA will re-open offices in    
                                both districts to regular hours of  
                                   operation at 8AM on Tuesday,    
                                        January 7, 2020.   
                                         
                                              The VIEDA staff wishes    
                                                you a safe and enjoyable    
                                                  holiday season!