Public holidays in Dominica 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Dominica
Independence Day
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Dominica public holidays 2026
Dominica has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Carnival Monday | Nationwide |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Carnival Tuesday | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Community Service Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Dominica in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Carnival Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 3 August 2026: Emancipation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Dominica public holidays 2027
Dominica has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Carnival Monday | Nationwide |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Carnival Tuesday | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Nov | Wed | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Community Service Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Dominica in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Carnival Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 August 2027: Emancipation Day (Saturday to Monday)
Dominica public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Carnival Monday (16); Carnival Tuesday (17)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Labour Day (1); Whit Monday (25)
- August: Emancipation Day (3)
- November: Independence Day (3); Community Service Day (4)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in March, June, July, September, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. February is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 11 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Dominica
This page lists the public holidays of Dominica for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Dominica is America/Dominica, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Dominica have in 2026?
Dominica has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Dominica?
The next nationwide public holiday is Independence Day on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Dominica?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Dominica. It works out the date in Dominica's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Dominica fall on a weekend in 2026?
St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Dominica in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Carnival Monday (Monday, 16 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Emancipation Day (Monday, 3 August 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Dominica?
February has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Dominica?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Dominica has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.