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Haiti public holidays 2026: 16 holidays, 4 long weekends

In 2026, Haiti has 16 public holidays: 12 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 4 long weekends. Lundi Gras falls on February 16, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 16Public holidays
  • 12On weekdays
  • 249Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayIndependence Day—
January 2, 2026FridayAncestry Day—
February 16, 2026MondayLundi Gras—
February 17, 2026TuesdayMardi Gras—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension Day—
May 18, 2026MondayFlag and Universities' Day—
June 4, 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
October 17, 2026SaturdayAnniversary of the death of Dessalines—
November 1, 2026SundayAll Saints' Day—
November 2, 2026MondayAll Souls' Day—
November 18, 2026WednesdayBattle of Vertières Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

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January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026Sunday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
Anniversary of the death of DessalinesOctober 17, 2026Saturday
All Saints' DayNovember 1, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 20264No leave neededIndependence Day, Ancestry Day
December 28, 2025 – January 4, 202683Independence Day, Ancestry Day
February 14, 2026 – February 17, 20264No leave neededLundi Gras, Mardi Gras
February 14, 2026 – February 22, 202693Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras
April 3, 2026 – April 5, 20263No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Sunday
March 28, 2026 – April 5, 202694Good Friday, Easter Sunday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263No leave neededLabour Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Lundi GrasFebruary 16, 202615 earlier
Mardi GrasFebruary 17, 202615 earlier
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter SundayApril 5, 202615 earlier
Ascension DayMay 14, 202615 earlier
Corpus ChristiJune 4, 202615 earlier

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