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Haiti public holidays 2026

16public holidays
7long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Haiti in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayIndependence Day
Jan 2FridayAncestry Day
Feb 16MondayLundi Gras
Feb 17TuesdayMardi Gras
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
May 18MondayFlag and Universities' Day
Jun 4ThursdayCorpus Christi
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Oct 17SaturdayAnniversary of the death of Dessalines
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Nov 2MondayAll Souls' Day
Nov 18WednesdayBattle of Vertières Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Haiti has 16 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Independence Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 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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May 15 (1 day)5 days off (May 14 to May 18)Ascension Day, Flag and Universities' Day
Jun 5 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 4 to Jun 7)Corpus Christi
Nov 16, Nov 17 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 14 to Nov 18)Battle of Vertières Day
Nov 19, Nov 20 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 18 to Nov 22)Battle of Vertières Day

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

Frequently asked questions

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

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (Independence Day, Ancestry Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Haiti fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), Anniversary of the death of Dessalines (Saturday, October 17, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 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 Haiti: 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.