Dominica Public Holidays 2026
12 national holidays
Dominica has 12 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Independence Day on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
February 2026
- 16Carnival MondayMonday
- 17Carnival TuesdayTuesday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 25Whit MondayMonday
August 2026
- 3Emancipation DayMonday
November 2026
- 3Independence DayTuesday
- 4Community Service DayWednesday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 14 February – 17 February4 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 1 August – 3 August3 days
- 31 October – 4 November5 days · take 2 November off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Dominica in 2026?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Dominica?
Independence Day on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Dominica in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 14 February–17 February (4 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 1 August–3 August (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.