Dominica

Dominica public holidays 2026

Dominica has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 250 working days. Next up: Independence Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in 35 days.

Public holidays in Dominica in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
February
Feb 16Monday	Carnival MondayNationwide
Feb 17Tuesday	Carnival TuesdayNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 4Monday	Labour DayNationwide
May 25Monday	Whit MondayNationwide
August
Aug 3Monday	Emancipation DayNationwide
November
Nov 3Tuesday	Independence DayNationwide
Nov 4Wednesday	National Day of Community ServiceNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide

Nationwide: 12public holidays
By region: 12no regional days
Working days: 250after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 6+2 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 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Feb 14 – Tue, Feb 17 · Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday
4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
3 daysSat, May 2 – Mon, May 4 · Labour Day
3 daysSat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · Whit Monday
3 daysSat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3 · Emancipation Day
5 daysSat, Oct 31 – Wed, Nov 4 · Independence Day, National Day of Community ServiceTake Mon, Nov 2 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Dominica in 2026?

12 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Carnival Monday (Feb 16); Carnival Tuesday (Feb 17); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Labour Day (May 4); Whit Monday (May 25); Emancipation Day (Aug 3); Independence Day (Nov 3); National Day of Community Service (Nov 4); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Dominica?

Independence Day, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — in 35 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

250 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.