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Haiti public holidays 2028: 16 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, Haiti has 16 public holidays: 12 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Lundi Gras falls on February 28, 2028, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayIndependence Day—
January 2, 2028SundayAncestry Day—
February 28, 2028MondayLundi Gras—
February 29, 2028TuesdayMardi Gras—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
April 16, 2028SundayEaster Sunday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 18, 2028ThursdayFlag and Universities' Day—
May 25, 2028ThursdayAscension Day—
June 15, 2028ThursdayCorpus Christi—
August 15, 2028TuesdayAssumption—
October 17, 2028TuesdayAnniversary of the death of Dessalines—
November 1, 2028WednesdayAll Saints' Day—
November 2, 2028ThursdayAll Souls' Day—
November 18, 2028SaturdayBattle of Vertières Day—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

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February 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Independence DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
Ancestry DayJanuary 2, 2028Sunday
Easter SundayApril 16, 2028Sunday
Battle of Vertières DayNovember 18, 2028Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
February 26, 2028 – February 29, 20284No leave neededLundi Gras, Mardi Gras
February 26, 2028 – March 5, 202893Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras
April 14, 2028 – April 16, 20283No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Sunday
April 8, 2028 – April 16, 202894Good Friday, Easter Sunday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202894Labour Day
May 18, 2028 – May 21, 202841Flag and Universities' Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Lundi GrasFebruary 28, 202820 later
Mardi GrasFebruary 29, 202820 later
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later
Easter SundayApril 16, 202820 later
Ascension DayMay 25, 202820 later
Corpus ChristiJune 15, 202820 later

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