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Cuba public holidays 2026: 9 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, Cuba has 9 public holidays: 6 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026, and July is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 9Public holidays
  • 6On weekdays
  • 255Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • JulyBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayTriumph of the Revolution—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
July 25, 2026SaturdayDay before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison—
July 26, 2026SundayCommemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison—
July 27, 2026MondayDay after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison—
October 10, 2026SaturdayIndependence Day—
December 2, 2026WednesdayVictory of Armed Forces Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

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February 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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July 2026
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September 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonJuly 25, 2026Saturday
Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonJuly 26, 2026Sunday
Independence DayOctober 10, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641Triumph of the Revolution
April 3, 2026 – April 5, 20263No leave neededGood Friday
March 28, 2026 – April 5, 202694Good Friday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263No leave neededLabour Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day
July 25, 2026 – July 27, 20263No leave neededDay before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison
July 25, 2026 – August 2, 202694Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier

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