Dominica · 2027

Public holidays in Dominica 2027

57
days until New Year's Day

12 national public holidays · 9 fall on a weekday

Updated on November 5, 2026

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All 2027 public holidays

  1. 1 janFriNew Year's Day57 days
  2. 8 febMonCarnival Monday95 days
  3. 9 febTueCarnival Tuesday96 days
  4. 26 marFriGood Friday141 days
  5. 29 marMonEaster Monday144 days
  6. 1 maySatLabour Day177 days
  7. 17 mayMonWhit Monday193 days
  8. 2 augMonEmancipation Day270 days
  9. 3 novWedIndependence Day363 days
  10. 4 novThuCommunity Service Day364 days
  11. 25 decSatChristmas Day415 days
  12. 26 decSunBoxing Day416 days

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Long weekends in 2027

How many days off in a row each holiday gives you, and how many vacation days it takes to stretch it.

New Year's Day January 1 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Carnival Monday / Carnival Tuesday February 8 – February 9 4 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Good Friday March 26 4 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Easter Monday March 29 4 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Whit Monday May 17 3 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Emancipation Day August 2 3 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Independence Day / Community Service Day November 3 – November 4 Bridge

Falls on Wednesday. Taking Monday November 1 y Tuesday November 2 off, that is 6 days in a row.

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Frequently asked questions

How many national public holidays does Dominica have in 2027?
Dominica has 12 national public holidays in 2027. These apply across the whole country; local holidays for a department or municipality are not included.
When is the next public holiday in Dominica?
The next one is New Year's Day, on January 1 (Friday). 57 days to go.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
3 of the 12 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Labour Day (May 1), Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26).
Are public holidays paid in Dominica?
National public holidays are generally paid days off, and working on one usually entitles you to extra pay. The details and the rate depend on the law of Dominica and on your contract: check with your country’s labour authority.
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Does this list include regional holidays?
No. Only NATIONAL holidays are listed, the ones that apply across Dominica. Patron saint festivals and department or municipal holidays are left out on purpose: mixing them in would produce a list that applies to no one in particular, because someone who lives in one town does not get another town’s patron saint day off.
This list includes only the NATIONAL public holidays of Dominica, the ones that apply countrywide. It does not include patron saint festivals or department or municipal holidays: for those, check with the labour authority of Dominica or your local government.

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