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Día de la Independencia de la República Dominicana
Independence Day
Friday, 27 Feb 2026 · Dominican Republic · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
The national day: parades, flags, official ceremonies and, in most places, fireworks after dark.
Do shops and banks close?
Government offices and banks closed; retail varies by country.
Getting around
Route closures around parades and heavy crowding around evening displays.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Thursday · 27 Feb 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Friday · 27 Feb 20263-day break
2027Saturday · 27 Feb 20272-day break
2028Sunday · 27 Feb 20282-day break
2029Tuesday · 27 Feb 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Dominican Republic holiday calendar or count the working days.