{"country":"Dominican Republic","code":"do","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/do.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/do","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-05","name":"Epiphany","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the Eastern Churches, is a Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus and the wedding at Cana. In Western Christianity it commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Customs include Epiphany singing, blessing houses and eating Three Kings Cake.","at_work":"Fine to mention; in many places it is a family occasion rather than a working day.","what_to_say":"Happy Three Kings' Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-21","name":"Lady of Altagracia","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Catholic)","about":"21 January is the feast day of Our Lady of Altagracia (Our Lady of High Grace), honoured as the protective and spiritual mother of the Dominican people. Many devotees travel from all over the country to the Basilica in Higüey.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Altagracia Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-26","name":"Juan Pablo Duarte Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"26 January is the birthday of Juan Pablo Duarte, born in Santo Domingo in 1813. He is the foremost of the Founding Fathers of the Dominican Republic and bears the title Father of the Nation.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Honouring Juan Pablo Duarte today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-27","name":"National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"27 February marks the day in 1844 when the members of La Trinitaria declared independence from Haiti.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-05-04","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-04","name":"Corpus Christi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian, Catholic)","about":"The Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It is observed by the Catholic Church and by some Lutheran and Anglican churches, nine weeks after Maundy Thursday.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A Thursday off where it is a holiday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-16","name":"Restoration Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"16 August is Restoration Day. The Dominican Restoration War of 1863–1865 was a guerrilla war between Dominican nationalists and Spain, which had recolonised the country.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-24","name":"Our Lady of Mercedes Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Catholic)","about":"24 September is the feast of Our Lady of Mercy (Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes), a title of Mary as the Virgin of Mercy.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Our Lady of Mercedes Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-09","name":"Constitution Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 6 November 1844, when the first Dominican constitution was proclaimed in San Cristóbal.","at_work":"Fine to mention. In some years the day off is moved to the nearest Monday, making a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, sometimes a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-04","name":"Epiphany","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the Eastern Churches, is a Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus and the wedding at Cana. In Western Christianity it commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Customs include Epiphany singing, blessing houses and eating Three Kings Cake.","at_work":"Fine to mention; in many places it is a family occasion rather than a working day.","what_to_say":"Happy Three Kings' Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-21","name":"Lady of Altagracia","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Catholic)","about":"21 January is the feast day of Our Lady of Altagracia (Our Lady of High Grace), honoured as the protective and spiritual mother of the Dominican people. Many devotees travel from all over the country to the Basilica in Higüey.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Altagracia Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-25","name":"Juan Pablo Duarte Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"26 January is the birthday of Juan Pablo Duarte, born in Santo Domingo in 1813. He is the foremost of the Founding Fathers of the Dominican Republic and bears the title Father of the Nation.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Honouring Juan Pablo Duarte today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-27","name":"National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"27 February marks the day in 1844 when the members of La Trinitaria declared independence from Haiti.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. 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A Thursday off where it is a holiday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-16","name":"Restoration Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"16 August is Restoration Day. The Dominican Restoration War of 1863–1865 was a guerrilla war between Dominican nationalists and Spain, which had recolonised the country.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-09-24","name":"Our Lady of Mercedes Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Catholic)","about":"24 September is the feast of Our Lady of Mercy (Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes), a title of Mary as the Virgin of Mercy.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. 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Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! 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