Public Holidays in Haiti
Haiti observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in Haiti
- AssumptionSaturday, August 15, 2026
- Anniversary of the death of DessalinesSaturday, October 17, 2026
- All Saints' DaySunday, November 1, 2026
- All Souls' DayMonday, November 2, 2026
- Battle of Vertières DayWednesday, November 18, 2026
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Independence Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Ancestry Day | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Lundi Gras | Public |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Mardi Gras | Public |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 18 | Monday | Flag and Universities' Day | Public |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption | Public |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Anniversary of the death of Dessalines | Public |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Public |
| Nov 18 | Wednesday | Battle of Vertières Day | Public |
| Dec 5 | Saturday | Discovery Day | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026