Public holidays in Haiti, 2026
Haiti has 16 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Assomption on 15 August, a Saturday. 4 fall on a weekend, so 12 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Jour de l'Indépendance |
| 2 January | Friday | Jour des Aieux |
| 16 February | Monday | Lundi Gras |
| 17 February | Tuesday | Mardi Gras |
| 3 April | Friday | Vendredi saint |
| 5 April | Sundayweekend | Pâques |
| 1 May | Friday | Fête du travail |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension |
| 18 May | Monday | Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université |
| 4 June | Thursday | la Fête-Dieu |
| 15 August | Saturdayweekend | Assomption |
| 17 October | Saturdayweekend | Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines |
| 1 November | Sundayweekend | Toussaint |
| 2 November | Monday | Fête des morts |
| 18 November | Wednesday | Vertières |
| 25 December | Friday | Noël |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Haiti's 16 holidays give 12 actual days away from work , because 4 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Haiti have in 2026?
16, of which 12 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Haiti fall on a weekend in 2026?
Pâques (5 April, Sunday), Assomption (15 August, Saturday), Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines (17 October, Saturday), Toussaint (1 November, Sunday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.