Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Dominican Republic 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
13holidays shown
13nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 05 Jan | Monday | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 21 Jan | Wednesday | Lady of Altagracia | Nationwide |
| 26 Jan | Monday | Juan Pablo Duarte Day | Nationwide |
| 27 Feb | Friday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 03 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 05 Apr | Sunday | Easter Day | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 04 Jun | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| 16 Aug | Sunday | Restoration Day | Nationwide |
| 24 Sep | Thursday | Our Lady of Mercedes Day | Nationwide |
| 09 Nov | Monday | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov – 9 Nov 2026 | 3 | 0 | Constitution Day |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 6 Nov – 9 Nov 2026 | 4 | 1 | Constitution Day |
| 7 Nov – 10 Nov 2026 | 4 | 1 | Constitution Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 6 Nov – 9 Nov 2026: take 6 Nov (1 leave day)
- 7 Nov – 10 Nov 2026: take 10 Nov (1 leave day)
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)