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Dominican Republic public holidays 2028: 12 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, Dominican Republic has 12 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 14, 2028, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
January 10, 2028MondayEpiphany—
January 21, 2028FridayOur Lady of Altagracia—
January 24, 2028MondayDuarte's Birthday—
February 27, 2028SundayIndependence Day—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
June 15, 2028ThursdayCorpus Christi—
August 16, 2028WednesdayRestoration Day—
September 24, 2028SundayOur Lady of las Mercedes—
November 6, 2028MondayConstitution Day—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

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February 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
Independence DayFebruary 27, 2028Sunday
Our Lady of las MercedesSeptember 24, 2028Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 21, 2028 – January 24, 20284No leave neededOur Lady of Altagracia, Duarte's Birthday
January 15, 2028 – January 24, 2028104Our Lady of Altagracia, Duarte's Birthday
April 14, 2028 – April 16, 20283No leave neededGood Friday
April 8, 2028 – April 16, 202894Good Friday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later
Corpus ChristiJune 15, 202820 later

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