Public Holidays in Haiti
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Haiti for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Jour de l'an New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, January 2 Friday |
Jour des Aieux Ancestry Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, January 6 Tuesday |
Le Jour des Rois Epiphany |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, February 16 Monday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 17 Tuesday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, February 18 Wednesday |
Mercredi Des Cendres Ash Wednesday |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, April 2 Thursday |
Jeudi saint Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Vendredi saint Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Pâques Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Fête du Travail / Fête des Travailleurs Labour and Agriculture Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Ascension Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, May 18 Monday |
Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université Flag and Universities Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, June 4 Thursday |
Fête-Dieu Corpus Christi |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, August 15 Saturday |
L'Assomption de Marie Assumption of Mary |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, October 17 Saturday |
Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines Dessalines Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, November 1 Sunday |
La Toussaint All Saints Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, November 2 Monday |
Jour des Morts All Souls' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, November 18 Wednesday |
Vertières Battle of Vertières Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, December 5 Saturday |
Découverte d'Haïti Discovery Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Noël Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Jour de l'an New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, January 2 Saturday |
Jour des Aieux Ancestry Day |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, January 6 Wednesday |
Le Jour des Rois Epiphany |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, February 8 Monday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, February 9 Tuesday |
Carnaval Carnival |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, February 10 Wednesday |
Mercredi Des Cendres Ash Wednesday |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, March 25 Thursday |
Jeudi saint Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Vendredi saint Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Pâques Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Fête du Travail / Fête des Travailleurs Labour and Agriculture Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Ascension Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, May 18 Tuesday |
Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université Flag and Universities Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, May 27 Thursday |
Fête-Dieu Corpus Christi |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, August 15 Sunday |
L'Assomption de Marie Assumption of Mary |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, October 17 Sunday |
Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines Dessalines Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, November 1 Monday |
La Toussaint All Saints Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, November 2 Tuesday |
Jour des Morts All Souls' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, November 18 Thursday |
Vertières Battle of Vertières Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, December 5 Sunday |
Découverte d'Haïti Discovery Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Noël Christmas Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Haiti is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: HT · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.