Calendars & Holidays

Dominican Republic public holidays 2027

12public holidays
6long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Dominican Republic in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 4MondayEpiphany
Jan 21ThursdayOur Lady of Altagracia
Jan 25MondayDuarte's Birthday
Feb 27SaturdayIndependence Day
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 27ThursdayCorpus Christi
Aug 16MondayRestoration Day
Sep 24FridayOur Lady of las Mercedes
Nov 8MondayConstitution Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, the Dominican Republic has 12 public holidays. 9 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 Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 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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Jan 22 (1 day)5 days off (Jan 21 to Jan 25)Our Lady of Altagracia, Duarte's Birthday
May 28 (1 day)4 days off (May 27 to May 30)Corpus Christi

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Dominican Republic have in 2027?
  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 the Dominican Republic in 2027?

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

Which 2027 holidays in the Dominican Republic fall on a weekend?

Independence Day (Saturday, February 27, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 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 the Dominican Republic: 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.