The Dominican Republic moves several holidays to the nearest Monday by law, filling the year with long weekends, while keeping the main patriotic and religious dates fixed.

How people take the days

February's carnival and Holy Week are when the whole country moves; over Holy Week many businesses close Thursday to Sunday.

If you're visiting

Banks and offices close; hotels and restaurants run flat out. Roads to the north coast and the east saturate on every long weekend.

If you live here

The law distinguishes holidays that shift to Monday from those that never move — Independence, Good Friday and Christmas are always on the date.

Nearby countries

Neighbours of Dominican Republic — see their holidays, or compare the two calendars side by side.

What these days actually mean

Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.

Constitution Day

6 Nov 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: The central Christian winter feast; in most countries the household gathering matters more than the church service.
Business: Near-total closure of retail, offices and banks. Expect the preceding afternoon to shut early too.
Transport: Skeleton or suspended services in many countries. Book intercity travel well ahead.