🇩🇴 Dominican Republic's public holidays in 2026 at a glance
Dominican Republic has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Dominican Republic joint 55th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 13 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 11 fall on a weekday and 1 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. January is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in March, July or October. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.
Dominican Republic public holidays in January 2026
New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January, Epiphany (Día de los Santos Reyes) on 5 January, Lady of Altagracia (Día de la Altagracia) on 21 January and Juan Pablo Duarte Day (Día de Duarte) on 26 January.
Dominican Republic public holidays in February 2026
National Independence Day (Día de la Independencia Nacional) on 27 February.
Dominican Republic public holidays in March 2026
There are no public holidays in the Dominican Republic in March 2026.
Dominican Republic public holidays in April 2026
Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 3 April.
Dominican Republic public holidays in May 2026
Labor Day (Día del Trabajo) on 4 May.
Dominican Republic public holidays in June 2026
Corpus Christi on 4 June.
Dominican Republic public holidays in July 2026
There are no public holidays in the Dominican Republic in July 2026.
Dominican Republic public holidays in August 2026
Restoration Day (Día de la Restauración) on 16 August.
Dominican Republic public holidays in September 2026
Our Lady of Mercedes Day (Día de las Mercedes) on 24 September.
Dominican Republic public holidays in October 2026
There are no public holidays in the Dominican Republic in October 2026.
Dominican Republic public holidays in November 2026
Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on 9 November.
Dominican Republic public holidays in December 2026
Christmas Day (Día de Navidad) on 25 December.
Long weekends and bridge days in the Dominican Republic in 2026
On 7 occasions in 2026 a Dominican Republic holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.
- Epiphany (Monday, 5 January) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Juan Pablo Duarte Day (Monday, 26 January) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- National Independence Day (Friday, 27 February) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Good Friday (Friday, 3 April) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Labor Day (Monday, 4 May) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Constitution Day (Monday, 9 November) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- New Year's Day (Thursday, 1 January) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
- Corpus Christi (Thursday, 4 June) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
- Our Lady of Mercedes Day (Thursday, 24 September) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
Dominican Republic public holidays — common questions
How many public holidays does Dominican Republic have in 2026?
Dominican Republic has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 11 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.
When is the first public holiday of 2026 in the Dominican Republic?
It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.
Which Dominican Republic holidays create a long weekend in 2026?
Epiphany (Monday, 5 January), Juan Pablo Duarte Day (Monday, 26 January), National Independence Day (Friday, 27 February), Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Labor Day (Monday, 4 May) and Constitution Day (Monday, 9 November) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.
Do businesses close on public holidays in the Dominican Republic?
Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in the Dominican Republic, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Dominican Republic, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.