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Dominica public holidays 2028: 12 holidays, 4 long weekends

In 2028, Dominica has 12 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 4 long weekends. Carnival Monday falls on February 28, 2028, and February is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
February 28, 2028MondayCarnival Monday—
February 29, 2028TuesdayCarnival Tuesday—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
June 5, 2028MondayWhit Monday—
August 7, 2028MondayEmancipation Day—
November 3, 2028FridayIndependence Day—
November 4, 2028SaturdayNational Day of Community Service—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2028TuesdayBoxing Day—

2028 calendar

January 2028
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February 2028
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September 2028
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October 2028
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November 2028
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December 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
National Day of Community ServiceNovember 4, 2028Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
February 26, 2028 – February 29, 20284No leave neededCarnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday
February 26, 2028 – March 5, 202893Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 20284No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Monday
April 8, 2028 – April 17, 2028104Good Friday, Easter Monday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202894Labour Day
June 3, 2028 – June 5, 20283No leave neededWhit Monday

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Carnival MondayFebruary 28, 202820 later
Carnival TuesdayFebruary 29, 202820 later
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later
Whit MondayJune 5, 202820 later

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