Public holidays in Haiti, 2026
16 public holidays, 12 of them on a weekday - days when the verdict for Haiti drops from PING to MAYBE. Next up: All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November.
2026 dates
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Independence Day | Thursday |
| 2 January | Ancestry Day | Friday |
| 16 February | Lundi Gras | Monday |
| 17 February | Mardi Gras | Tuesday |
| 3 April | Good Friday | Friday |
| 5 April | Easter Sunday | Sunday |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Friday |
| 14 May | Ascension Day | Thursday |
| 18 May | Flag and Universities' Day | Monday |
| 4 June | Corpus Christi | Thursday |
| 15 August | Assumption | Saturday |
| 17 October | Anniversary of the death of Dessalines | Saturday |
| 1 November | All Saints' Day | Sunday |
| 2 November | All Souls' Day | Monday |
| 18 November | Battle of Vertières Day | Wednesday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday |
Questions
How many public holidays does Haiti have in 2026?
16 nationwide public holidays, 12 falling on a weekday. Regional holidays are not included.
What is the next public holiday in Haiti?
All Saints' Day, on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Should I message colleagues on a public holiday?
Asleep marks public holidays as MAYBE: people may be reachable, but don’t expect a reply. Schedule-send for the next working day if it can wait.