Public holidays 2026 in Dominican Republic
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
12
holidays
5
long weekends
250
working days
Next holiday: Constitution Day
Monday, November 9, 2026 · in 18 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 5 | Monday | Epiphany | National |
| January 21 | Wednesday | Our Lady of Altagracia | National |
| January 26 | Monday | Duarte's Birthday | National |
| February 27 | Friday | Independence Day | National |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| May 4 | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | National |
| August 16 | Sunday | Restoration Day | National |
| September 24 | Thursday | Our Lady of las Mercedes | National |
| November 9 | Monday | Constitution Day | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
In 2026 there are 12 official public holidays in Dominican Republic. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 250 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Constitution Day on Monday, November 9, 2026 (18 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Dominican Republic
We found 5 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day + Epiphany | Friday January 2 | 5 days |
| Our Lady of Altagracia | Monday January 19, Tuesday January 20 | 5 days |
| Our Lady of Altagracia + Duarte's Birthday | Thursday January 22, Friday January 23 | 6 days |
| Corpus Christi | Friday June 5 | 4 days |
| Our Lady of las Mercedes | Friday September 25 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 18 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
12 official holidays, 11 of them on weekdays.
Constitution Day, on Monday, November 9, 2026.
250 working days (Monday to Friday) in Dominican Republic.