Dominican Republic holidays 2026

Long weekends

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

Jan 24 to Jan 26 · 3 days
Duarte's Birthday
Feb 27 to Mar 1 · 3 days
Independence Day
Apr 3 to Apr 5 · 3 days
Good Friday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
Nov 6 to Nov 8 · 3 days
Constitution 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
6
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 6
Take 2 days off (Jan 2, Jan 5)
Around 2 holidays
10
days off
Jan 17 to Jan 26
Take 4 days off (Jan 19, Jan 20, Jan 22, Jan 23)
Around 2 holidays
6
days off
Jan 21 to Jan 26
Take 2 days off (Jan 22, Jan 23)
Around 2 holidays

May

4
days off
May 28 to May 31
Take 1 day off (May 29)
Around Mother's Day

June

4
days off
Jun 4 to Jun 7
Take 1 day off (Jun 5)
Around Corpus Christi

September

4
days off
Sep 24 to Sep 27
Take 1 day off (Sep 25)
Around Our Lady of Mercy

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Day of KingsTue, Jan 6
Our Lady of AltagraciaWed, Jan 21
Duarte's BirthdayMon, Jan 26
Independence DayFri, Feb 27
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Labour DayFri, May 1
Mother's DayThu, May 28
Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
Restoration DaySun, Aug 16
Our Lady of MercyThu, Sep 24
Constitution DayFri, Nov 6
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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