Public holidays in Dominican Republic 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Dominican Republic
Constitution Day
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Dominican Republic public holidays 2026
Dominican Republic has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Day of Kings Día de Reyes | Nationwide |
| 21 Jan | Wed | Our Lady of Altagracia Día de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia | Nationwide |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Duarte's Birthday Día del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte | Nationwide |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Independence Day Día de la Independencia de la República Dominicana | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Nationwide |
| 28 May | Thu | Mother's Day Día de las Madres | Nationwide |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Restoration Day Día de la Restauración Dominicana | Nationwide |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Our Lady of Mercy Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes | Nationwide |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Constitution Day Día de la Constitución | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Dominican Republic in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 26 January 2026: Duarte's Birthday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 27 February 2026: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 6 November 2026: Constitution Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Dominican Republic public holidays 2027
Dominican Republic has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Day of Kings Día de Reyes | Nationwide |
| 21 Jan | Thu | Our Lady of Altagracia Día de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia | Nationwide |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Duarte's Birthday Día del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte | Nationwide |
| 27 Feb | Sat | Independence Day Día de la Independencia de la República Dominicana | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Thu | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| 28 May | Fri | Mother's Day Día de las Madres | Nationwide |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Restoration Day Día de la Restauración Dominicana | Nationwide |
| 24 Sep | Fri | Our Lady of Mercy Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes | Nationwide |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Constitution Day Día de la Constitución | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Navidad | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Dominican Republic 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)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 28 May 2027: Mother's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 16 August 2027: Restoration Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 September 2027: Our Lady of Mercy (Friday to Sunday)
Dominican Republic public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Day of Kings (6); Our Lady of Altagracia (21); Duarte's Birthday (26)
- February: Independence Day (27)
- April: Good Friday (3)
- May: Labour Day (1); Mother's Day (28)
- June: Corpus Christi (4)
- August: Restoration Day (16)
- September: Our Lady of Mercy (24)
- November: Constitution Day (6)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in March, July, 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 Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 12 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Dominican Republic
This page lists the public holidays of Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic is America/Santo_Domingo, 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 Dominican Republic have in 2026?
Dominican Republic has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Dominican Republic?
The next nationwide public holiday is Constitution Day on Friday, 6 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Dominican Republic?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Dominican Republic. It works out the date in Dominican Republic's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Dominican Republic fall on a weekend in 2026?
Restoration Day (Sunday, 16 August 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Dominican Republic in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Duarte's Birthday (Monday, 26 January 2026); Independence Day (Friday, 27 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Constitution Day (Friday, 6 November 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 Dominican Republic?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Dominican Republic?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Dominican Republic 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.