New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Start of the civil year; government offices, banks and most businesses close and the holiday period that began at Christmas winds down.
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Jours fériés et calendrier culturel · 2026–2027
Business slows from mid-December to Reyes (6 January) and during Semana Santa; several holidays are moved to Mondays under Law 139-97, creating long weekends.
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Start of the civil year; government offices, banks and most businesses close and the holiday period that began at Christmas winds down.
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Día de Reyes falls on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026 and is moved to Monday 5 Jan under Law 139-97 (Ministry of Labour calendar). Children receive gifts; offices and banks closed.
Feast of the Virgin of Altagracia, patroness of the Dominican Republic, with pilgrimages to the Basilica in Higüey; fixed-date holiday (not moved), offices and banks closed.
Birthday of founding father Juan Pablo Duarte (1813); falls on a Monday in 2026 so is not moved. Government offices and banks closed.
Date estimée – confirmée à l’approche du jour
Carnival is held every Sunday in February with masked diablos cojuelos, culminating around Independence Day (27 Feb) and a national parade; little effect on business except on parade routes.
Marks independence from Haiti in 1844 with military parades and the carnival climax on the Malecón of Santo Domingo; fixed-date holiday, government, customs and banks closed.
“Happy Independence Day” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!
Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday (Easter computus (Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon on/after 21 March))
Semana Santa is the main vacation week; many businesses close from Holy Thursday at midday and beach traffic peaks. Only Good Friday is a statutory holiday.
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus; national holiday, government, banks and most businesses closed.
International Workers' Day falls on Friday 1 May 2026 and is moved to Monday 4 May under Law 139-97. Offices and banks closed.
Celebrated on the last Sunday of May and one of the most important family occasions in the country; strong retail activity in the days before.
“Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de las Madres!
Thursday, 60 days after Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Catholic feast 60 days after Easter; fixed (not moved) national holiday with offices and banks closed.
Marks the start of the War of Restoration against Spain (1863); falls on a Sunday in 2026 and is kept on its date.
Feast of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, co-patroness of the country; fixed-date holiday, public offices and banks closed.
Anniversary of the first constitution (6 Nov 1844); falls on Friday 6 Nov 2026 and is moved to Monday 9 Nov under Law 139-97.
Nochebuena family dinner; not a statutory holiday but many companies close at midday and activity is minimal.
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus; national holiday with offices, banks and ports on minimal service. Business slows through to 6 January (Reyes).
“Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!
Nochevieja; not a statutory holiday but most businesses close early.
Start of the civil year; government offices, banks and most businesses close and the holiday period that began at Christmas winds down.
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Date estimée – confirmée à l’approche du jour
Día de Reyes falls on Wednesday 6 Jan 2027; under Law 139-97 it is expected to move to Monday 4 Jan (2027 Ministry of Labour calendar not yet published).
Feast of the Virgin of Altagracia, patroness of the Dominican Republic, with pilgrimages to the Basilica in Higüey; fixed-date holiday (not moved), offices and banks closed.
Date estimée – confirmée à l’approche du jour
Duarte's birthday falls on Tuesday 26 Jan 2027; under Law 139-97 it is expected to move to Monday 25 Jan (to be confirmed by the Ministry of Labour).
Date estimée – confirmée à l’approche du jour
Carnival Sundays through February, culminating around Independence Day (27 Feb) and the national parade; little effect on business except on parade routes.
Marks independence from Haiti in 1844 with military parades and the carnival climax on the Malecón of Santo Domingo; fixed-date holiday, government, customs and banks closed.
“Happy Independence Day” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!
Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday (Easter computus (Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon on/after 21 March))
Semana Santa is the main vacation week; many businesses close from Holy Thursday at midday. Only Good Friday is a statutory holiday.
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus; national holiday, government, banks and most businesses closed.
Date estimée – confirmée à l’approche du jour
International Workers' Day falls on a Saturday in 2027, so under Law 139-97 it is expected to stay on its date (to be confirmed).
Thursday, 60 days after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Catholic feast 60 days after Easter; fixed (not moved) national holiday.
Last Sunday of May; one of the most important family occasions in the country.
“Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de las Madres!
Marks the start of the War of Restoration (1863); falls on a Monday in 2027.
Feast of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, co-patroness of the country; fixed-date holiday, public offices and banks closed.
Date estimée – confirmée à l’approche du jour
Anniversary of the 1844 constitution; falls on a Saturday in 2027 so is expected to stay on its date (to be confirmed by the Ministry of Labour).
Nochebuena family dinner; not a statutory holiday but many companies close at midday and activity is minimal.
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus; national holiday with offices, banks and ports on minimal service. Business slows through to 6 January (Reyes).
“Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!
Nochevieja; not a statutory holiday but most businesses close early.
Jours de fermeture des administrations, de la douane, des banques et de la plupart des entreprises. Tenez-en compte dans les cycles d’approbation, les dates de paiement, les arrivées de navires et les livraisons sur chantier.
| Date | Occasion | Quand | Calendrier | Où |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 nov. 2026lundi | Constitution Day – observedDía de la Constitución | Dans 12 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 25 déc. 2026vendredi | Christmas DayNavidad | Dans 58 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 1 janv. 2027vendredi | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Dans 65 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 4 janv. 2027lundi | Epiphany (Three Kings' Day) – observedDía de los Santos Reyes | Dans 68 jours | Grégorienestimée | National |
| 21 janv. 2027jeudi | Our Lady of Altagracia DayDía de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia | Dans 85 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 25 janv. 2027lundi | Duarte Day – observedDía del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte | Dans 89 jours | Grégorienestimée | National |
| 27 févr. 2027samedi | Independence DayDía de la Independencia Nacional | Dans 122 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 26 mars 2027vendredi | Good FridayViernes Santo | Dans 149 jours | AutreGood Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 1 mai 2027samedi | Labour DayDía del Trabajo | Dans 185 jours | Grégorienestimée | National |
| 27 mai 2027jeudi | Corpus Christi | Dans 211 jours | AutreThursday, 60 days after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 16 août 2027lundi | Restoration DayDía de la Restauración | Dans 292 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 24 sept. 2027vendredi | Our Lady of Mercy DayDía de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes | Dans 331 jours | Grégorien | National |
| 6 nov. 2027samedi | Constitution DayDía de la Constitución | Dans 374 jours | Grégorienestimée | National |
| 25 déc. 2027samedi | Christmas DayNavidad | Dans 423 jours | Grégorien | National |
Envoyez les plans d’atelier pour approbation au moins deux semaines avant un long congé – les revues s’arrêtent en l’absence des ingénieurs et des autorités.
Le dédouanement et la libération des conteneurs s’interrompent les jours fériés ; les frais de stockage et de surestaries continuent de courir. Prévoyez l’ETA après la pause.
Coût rendu en Dominican Republic →La location de grues, les autorisations de transport et l’accès au chantier sont limités autour des jours fériés. Convenez à l’avance de la séquence de montage et des créneaux de livraison.
Notre usine planifie la production en fonction du Tết (Nouvel An lunaire) et de la Fête nationale – nous fixons les dates de livraison de votre projet bien avant ces deux périodes.
Demander un devis →Les dates suivent les listes officielles des gouvernements lorsqu’elles sont publiées. Les dates islamiques et autres dépendant de l’observation de la lune, ainsi que les jours fériés pas encore officialisés pour l’année suivante, sont marqués « estimée » et peuvent varier d’un jour. Confirmez toujours avec votre partenaire local avant de fixer une échéance.
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