Dominica records 12 holidays in 2026. 12 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Boxing Day (26 Dec 2026) falls on a weekend in 2026, so it hands back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026), Carnival Tuesday (17 Feb 2026) and Independence Day (3 Nov 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Feb, with 2 of them. The longest run without one is 92 days, between 3 Aug 2026 and 3 Nov 2026. The next is Independence Day on 3 Nov 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Carnival Monday
Nationwide
Carnival Tuesday
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Whit Monday
Nationwide
Emancipation Day
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Community Service Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Dominica for 2026.