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2026 Dominican Republic Holidays

See public holidays in Dominican Republic for 2026, with official dates, observances, and key calendar events throughout the year.

Total Holidays

13

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

January

4 holidays

This Month

1

Holiday this month

Next Holiday

Restoration Day

51 days away

About Dominican Republic holidays in 2026

In 2026, the Dominican Republic observes 13 public holidays. The year begins with a cluster of holidays in January, including New Year's Day, Day of Kings, Our Lady of Altagracia, and Duarte's Birthday. The calendar includes significant national observances such as Independence Day in February and Restoration Day in August. Religious holidays like Good Friday and Corpus Christi are also observed. The year concludes with Christmas Day in December.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 6, 2026TuesdayDay of Kings
January 21, 2026WednesdayOur Lady of Altagracia
January 26, 2026MondayDuarte's Birthday
February 27, 2026FridayIndependence Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day
May 28, 2026ThursdayMother's Day
June 4, 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi
August 16, 2026SundayRestoration Day
September 24, 2026ThursdayOur Lady of Mercy
November 6, 2026FridayConstitution Day
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day

Planning around Dominican Republic holidays in 2026

  • Several holidays fall in January, offering a concentrated period of observances.
  • Note the proximity of Good Friday and Labour Day in early May.
  • The calendar features a mix of religious and national commemorations throughout the year.
  • Observe the distribution of holidays, with fewer in March, July, and October.

Holiday patterns in 2026

The holiday calendar for the Dominican Republic in 2026 is marked by a strong concentration of observances in January, with four holidays falling within the first month. This sets a busy tone for the start of the year.

Following the January surge, the year features a more dispersed pattern of holidays. While there are no holidays in March, July, or October, the remaining months each host at least one observance, ensuring a relatively steady, though less dense, spread of public holidays throughout the rest of the year.

The year concludes with two significant holidays: Constitution Day in November and Christmas Day in December, providing notable end-of-year observances.

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