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1JanThu
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!
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Dominican Republic: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
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.
- Public holidays 2026
- 12
- Public holidays 2027
- 12
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian
Open the calendar →Dominican Republic: market & import rules
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for the Dominican Republic
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
Dominican Republic calendar 2026
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January 2026
- 5JanMon
Epiphany (Three Kings' Day) – observed Día de los Santos Reyes
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.
- 21JanWed
Our Lady of Altagracia Day Día de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
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.
- 26JanMon
Duarte Day Día del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte
Birthday of founding father Juan Pablo Duarte (1813); falls on a Monday in 2026 so is not moved. Government offices and banks closed.
February 2026
- 1FebSun
Dominican Carnival Carnaval Dominicano
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
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.
- 27FebFri
Independence Day Día de la Independencia Nacional
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!
March 2026
- 29MarSun
Holy Week Semana Santa
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.
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday Viernes Santo
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus; national holiday, government, banks and most businesses closed.
May 2026
- 4MayMon
Labour Day – observed Día del Trabajo
International Workers' Day falls on Friday 1 May 2026 and is moved to Monday 4 May under Law 139-97. Offices and banks closed.
- 31MaySun
Mother's Day Día de las Madres
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!
June 2026
- 4JunThu
Corpus Christi
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.
August 2026
- 16AugSun
Restoration Day Día de la Restauración
Marks the start of the War of Restoration against Spain (1863); falls on a Sunday in 2026 and is kept on its date.
September 2026
- 24SeptThu
Our Lady of Mercy Day Día de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Feast of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, co-patroness of the country; fixed-date holiday, public offices and banks closed.
November 2026
- 9NovMon
Constitution Day – observed Día de la Constitución
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.
December 2026
- 24DecThu
Christmas Eve Nochebuena
Nochebuena family dinner; not a statutory holiday but many companies close at midday and activity is minimal.
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day Navidad
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!
- 31DecThu
New Year's Eve Nochevieja
Nochevieja; not a statutory holiday but most businesses close early.
Dominican Republic calendar 2027
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January 2027
- 1JanFri
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!
- 4JanMon
Epiphany (Three Kings' Day) – observed Día de los Santos Reyes
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
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).
- 21JanThu
Our Lady of Altagracia Day Día de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
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.
- 25JanMon
Duarte Day – observed Día del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
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).
February 2027
- 7FebSun
Dominican Carnival Carnaval Dominicano
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Carnival Sundays through February, culminating around Independence Day (27 Feb) and the national parade; little effect on business except on parade routes.
- 27FebSat
Independence Day Día de la Independencia Nacional
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!
March 2027
- 21MarSun
Holy Week Semana Santa
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.
- 26MarFri
Good Friday Viernes Santo
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus; national holiday, government, banks and most businesses closed.
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
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).
- 27MayThu
Corpus Christi
Thursday, 60 days after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Catholic feast 60 days after Easter; fixed (not moved) national holiday.
- 30MaySun
Mother's Day Día de las Madres
Last Sunday of May; one of the most important family occasions in the country.
“Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de las Madres!
August 2027
- 16AugMon
Restoration Day Día de la Restauración
Marks the start of the War of Restoration (1863); falls on a Monday in 2027.
September 2027
- 24SeptFri
Our Lady of Mercy Day Día de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Feast of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, co-patroness of the country; fixed-date holiday, public offices and banks closed.
November 2027
- 6NovSat
Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
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).
December 2027
- 24DecFri
Christmas Eve Nochebuena
Nochebuena family dinner; not a statutory holiday but many companies close at midday and activity is minimal.
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day Navidad
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!
- 31DecFri
New Year's Eve Nochevieja
Nochevieja; not a statutory holiday but most businesses close early.
Business closures ahead in the Dominican Republic
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2026Monday | Constitution Day – observedDía de la Constitución | In 12 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas DayNavidad | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 4 Jan 2027Monday | Epiphany (Three Kings' Day) – observedDía de los Santos Reyes | In 68 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 21 Jan 2027Thursday | Our Lady of Altagracia DayDía de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia | In 85 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Jan 2027Monday | Duarte Day – observedDía del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte | In 89 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 27 Feb 2027Saturday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia Nacional | In 122 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo | In 149 days | OtherGood Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 1 May 2027Saturday | Labour DayDía del Trabajo | In 185 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 27 May 2027Thursday | Corpus Christi | In 211 days | OtherThursday, 60 days after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 16 Aug 2027Monday | Restoration DayDía de la Restauración | In 292 days | Gregorian | National |
| 24 Sept 2027Friday | Our Lady of Mercy DayDía de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes | In 331 days | Gregorian | National |
| 6 Nov 2027Saturday | Constitution DayDía de la Constitución | In 374 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas DayNavidad | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Dominican Republic →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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