Public Holidays in Dominican Republic, 2026
The Dominican Republic observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 249
Nationwide
Dominican Republic holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across the Dominican Republic. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Day of Kings | Nationwide |
| 21 January 2026 | Wednesday | Our Lady of Altagracia | Nationwide |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Duarte's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 27 February 2026 | Friday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Mother's Day | Nationwide |
| 4 June 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| 16 August 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Restoration Day | Nationwide |
| 24 September 2026 | Thursday | Our Lady of Mercy | Nationwide |
| 6 November 2026 | Friday | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
12 of Dominican Republic's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Restoration Day (16 August 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 249 business days in the Dominican Republic.
Count business days in Dominican Republic
Need the number of working days between two specific dates rather than the holiday list?