Dominica holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Feb 14 to Feb 17 · 4 days
Carnival Monday
Apr 3 to Apr 6 · 4 days
Good Friday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
May 23 to May 25 · 3 days
Whit Monday
Aug 1 to Aug 3 · 3 days
Emancipation Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

February

9
days off
Feb 14 to Feb 22
Take 3 days off (Feb 18, Feb 19, Feb 20)
Around 2 holidays

March

10
days off
Mar 28 to Apr 6
Take 4 days off (Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2)
Around 2 holidays

October

5
days off
Oct 31 to Nov 4
Take 1 day off (Nov 2)
Around 2 holidays
9
days off
Oct 31 to Nov 8
Take 3 days off (Nov 2, Nov 5, Nov 6)
Around 2 holidays

November

6
days off
Nov 3 to Nov 8
Take 2 days off (Nov 5, Nov 6)
Around 2 holidays

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Carnival MondayMon, Feb 16
Carnival TuesdayTue, Feb 17
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
Labour DayFri, May 1
Whit MondayMon, May 25
Emancipation DayMon, Aug 3
Independence DayTue, Nov 3
Community Service DayWed, Nov 4
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

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