Cuba

Cuba public holidays 2026

Cuba has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 254 working days. Next up: Independence Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in 11 days.

Public holidays in Cuba in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	Liberation DayNationwide
Jan 2Friday	Victory DayNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	International Workers' DayNationwide
July
Jul 25Saturday	Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonNationwide
Jul 26Sunday	Day of the National RebellionNationwide
Jul 27Monday	Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonNationwide
October
Oct 10Saturday	Independence DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 31Thursday	New Year's EveNationwide

Nationwide: 10public holidays
By region: 10no regional days
Working days: 254after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 5+1 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · Liberation Day, Victory Day
3 daysFri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5 · Good Friday
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · International Workers' Day
3 daysSat, Jul 25 – Mon, Jul 27 · Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Day of the National Rebellion
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day
4 daysThu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · New Year's EveTake Fri, Jan 1 off to join it up

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Cuba in 2026?

10 nationwide public holidays: Liberation Day (Jan 1); Victory Day (Jan 2); Good Friday (Apr 3); International Workers' Day (May 1); Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison (Jul 25); Day of the National Rebellion (Jul 26); Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison (Jul 27); Independence Day (Oct 10); Christmas Day (Dec 25); New Year's Eve (Dec 31).

When is the next public holiday in Cuba?

Independence Day, on Saturday, October 10, 2026 — in 11 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

254 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.