Calendars & Holidays

Dominica public holidays 2027

13public holidays
6long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Dominica in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 8MondayCarnival Monday
Feb 9TuesdayCarnival Tuesday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 17MondayWhit Monday
Aug 2MondayEmancipation Day
Nov 3WednesdayIndependence Day
Nov 4ThursdayNational Day of Community Service
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day
Dec 27MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)

In 2027, Dominica has 13 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 27, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Nov 5 (1 day)5 days off (Nov 3 to Nov 7)Independence Day, National Day of Community Service
Nov 1, Nov 2 (2 days)6 days off (Oct 30 to Nov 4)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 2027?

13, including 1 substitute day. 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 2027?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Dominica fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.