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Dominica public holidays 2026

12public holidays
6long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Dominica in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 16MondayCarnival Monday
Feb 17TuesdayCarnival Tuesday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 25MondayWhit Monday
Aug 3MondayEmancipation Day
Nov 3TuesdayIndependence Day
Nov 4WednesdayNational Day of Community Service
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Dominica has 12 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Nov 2 (1 day)5 days off (Oct 31 to Nov 4)Independence Day, National Day of Community Service
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Nov 5, Nov 6 (2 days)6 days off (Nov 3 to Nov 8)Independence Day, National Day of Community Service

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Dominica have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Dominica in 2026?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 14 to Feb 17 (Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Dominica fall on a weekend?

Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Dominica: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.