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Dominican Republic: public holidays 2026

Dominican Republic: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Año Nuevo Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year and is a national public holiday in the Dominican Republic. References 1References 2
Date January 5Monday	Holiday name Epiphany Día de los Santos Reyes Public holiday About this holiday Epiphany commemorates the Christian manifestation of Jesus, traditionally associated with the visit of the Three Kings, and is a national public holiday. References 1References 3
Date January 21Wednesday	Holiday name Lady of Altagracia Día de la Altagracia Public holiday About this holiday Our Lady of Altagracia Day is a Catholic Marian observance honoring Our Lady of Altagracia, an important Dominican devotion, and is a national public holiday. References 1References 3
Date January 26Monday	Holiday name Juan Pablo Duarte Day Día de Duarte Public holiday About this holiday Juan Pablo Duarte Day honours Juan Pablo Duarte, a leader of the Dominican independence movement and a founding father of the republic, and is a national public holiday. References 1References 4
Date February 27Friday	Holiday name National Independence Day Día de la Independencia Nacional Public holiday About this holiday National Independence Day commemorates the Dominican Republic’s declaration of independence on 27 February 1844 and is a national public holiday. References 1References 4
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Viernes Santo Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion and death in Christian tradition and is a national public holiday. References 1References 3
Date May 4Monday	Holiday name Labor Day Día del Trabajo Public holiday About this holiday Labor Day commemorates workers and the labour movement and is included in the Dominican Republic’s national holiday calendar. References 1
Date June 4Thursday	Holiday name Corpus Christi Public holiday About this holiday Corpus Christi is the Catholic feast commemorating the Body and Blood of Christ and is a national public holiday. References 1References 3
Date August 16Sunday	Holiday name Restoration Day Día de la Restauración Public holiday About this holiday Restoration Day commemorates the Dominican Restoration War and the restoration of Dominican sovereignty after the Spanish annexation and is a national public holiday. References 1References 4
Date September 24Thursday	Holiday name Our Lady of Mercedes Day Día de las Mercedes Public holiday About this holiday Our Lady of Mercedes Day is a Catholic observance of the title and devotion to Mary as Our Lady of Mercedes and is a national public holiday. References 1References 3
Date November 9Monday	Holiday name Constitution Day Día de la Constitución Public holiday About this holiday Constitution Day commemorates the Dominican Republic’s first constitution and constitutional tradition and is a national public holiday. References 1References 5
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Día de Navidad Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus in Christian tradition and is a national public holiday in the Dominican Republic. References 1References 3

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Año Nuevo Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year and is a national public holiday in the Dominican Republic. References 1
Date January 6Monday	Holiday name Epiphany Día de los Santos Reyes Public holiday About this holiday Epiphany commemorates the Christian manifestation of Jesus, traditionally associated with the visit of the Three Kings, and is a national public holiday. References 1References 2
Date January 21Tuesday	Holiday name Lady of Altagracia Día de la Altagracia Public holiday About this holiday Our Lady of Altagracia Day is a Catholic Marian observance honoring Our Lady of Altagracia, an important Dominican devotion, and is a national public holiday. References 1References 2
Date January 26Sunday	Holiday name Juan Pablo Duarte Day Día de Duarte Public holiday About this holiday Juan Pablo Duarte Day honours Juan Pablo Duarte, a leader of the Dominican independence movement and a founding father of the republic, and is a national public holiday. References 1References 3
Date February 27Thursday	Holiday name National Independence Day Día de la Independencia Nacional Public holiday About this holiday National Independence Day commemorates the Dominican Republic’s declaration of independence on 27 February 1844 and is a national public holiday. References 1References 3
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Viernes Santo Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion and death in Christian tradition and is a national public holiday. References 1References 2
Date May 5Monday	Holiday name Labor Day Día del Trabajo Public holiday About this holiday Labor Day commemorates workers and the labour movement and is included in the Dominican Republic’s national holiday calendar. References 1References 4
Date June 19Thursday	Holiday name Corpus Christi Public holiday About this holiday Corpus Christi is the Catholic feast commemorating the Body and Blood of Christ and is a national public holiday. References 1References 2
Date August 16Saturday	Holiday name Restoration Day Día de la Restauración Public holiday About this holiday Restoration Day commemorates the Dominican Restoration War and the restoration of Dominican sovereignty after the Spanish annexation and is a national public holiday. References 1References 3
Date September 24Wednesday	Holiday name Our Lady of Mercedes Day Día de las Mercedes Public holiday About this holiday Our Lady of Mercedes Day is a Catholic observance of the title and devotion to Mary as Our Lady of Mercedes and is a national public holiday. References 1References 2
Date November 10Monday	Holiday name Constitution Day Día de la Constitución Public holiday About this holiday Constitution Day commemorates the Dominican Republic’s first constitution and constitutional tradition and is a national public holiday. References 1References 5
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Día de Navidad Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus in Christian tradition and is a national public holiday in the Dominican Republic. References 1References 2

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