{"country":"Haiti","code":"ht","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ht.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ht","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"1 January commemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti's independence and restored the country's native name. It is also New Year's Day, and Haitian Independence Day is one of the two most important holidays for Haitian Americans.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1–2 days","note":"2 January, Ancestry Day, is also a public holiday."}},{"date":"2026-01-02","name":"Ancestry Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"2 January commemorates ancestors and other loved ones who have died fighting for freedom.","at_work":"Welcome to mention with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering our ancestors today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-15","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"Shrove Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"Carnival Monday (Lundi Gras), a movable public holiday before Lent in Haiti.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"Fat Tuesday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"Carnival Tuesday (Mardi Gras), a movable public holiday before Lent in Haiti.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","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":"2026-04-05","name":"Easter Sunday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Agriculture and Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, labour","about":"1 May is the international Labour Day, known in Haiti as Labour and Agriculture Day.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Labour Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-18","name":"Flag Day and University Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"18 May celebrates Haiti's educational system and commemorates the creation of the flag at the Arcahaye Conference of 1803.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Flag Day!","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":"2026-08-15","name":"Assumption Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. It is celebrated on 15 August. The Eastern Churches have an equivalent belief, the Dormition.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-17","name":"Death of Dessalines","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"17 October commemorates the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who declared Haiti's independence in 1804.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering Dessalines today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-01","name":"All Saints' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.","at_work":"Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid \"Happy All Saints' Day\".","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off, or simply: \"I hope you have a peaceful day.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"All Souls' Day follows on 2 November."}},{"date":"2026-11-02","name":"Day of the Dead","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Catholic)","about":"2 November is All Souls' Day, a Roman Catholic holiday that commemorates the faithful departed.","at_work":"A solemn, family day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering loved ones today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-18","name":"Armed Forces Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"18 November commemorates the Battle of Vertières in 1803, the victory over the French, and is Armed Forces Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Armed Forces Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"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":"National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"1 January commemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti's independence and restored the country's native name. It is also New Year's Day, and Haitian Independence Day is one of the two most important holidays for Haitian Americans.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1–2 days","note":"2 January, Ancestry Day, is also a public holiday."}},{"date":"2027-01-02","name":"Ancestry Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"2 January commemorates ancestors and other loved ones who have died fighting for freedom.","at_work":"Welcome to mention with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering our ancestors today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-07","name":"Carnival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"A festive season before Lent, made up of Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday. It has public parades, street parties, music and dancing, and costumes and masks. It is known for Rio de Janeiro, Venice and Trinidad and Tobago.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties, travel and quiet offices around the days.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"A few days"}},{"date":"2027-02-08","name":"Shrove Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"Carnival Monday (Lundi Gras), a movable public holiday before Lent in Haiti.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-09","name":"Fat Tuesday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"Carnival Tuesday (Mardi Gras), a movable public holiday before Lent in Haiti.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Expect parties and quiet offices.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","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":"2027-03-28","name":"Easter Sunday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Agriculture and Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, labour","about":"1 May is the international Labour Day, known in Haiti as Labour and Agriculture Day.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Labour Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-18","name":"Flag Day and University Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"18 May celebrates Haiti's educational system and commemorates the creation of the flag at the Arcahaye Conference of 1803.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Flag Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-27","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":"2027-08-15","name":"Assumption Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. It is celebrated on 15 August. The Eastern Churches have an equivalent belief, the Dormition.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-17","name":"Death of Dessalines","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"17 October commemorates the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who declared Haiti's independence in 1804.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering Dessalines today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-01","name":"All Saints' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.","at_work":"Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid \"Happy All Saints' Day\".","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off, or simply: \"I hope you have a peaceful day.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"All Souls' Day follows on 2 November."}},{"date":"2027-11-02","name":"Day of the Dead","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Catholic)","about":"2 November is All Souls' Day, a Roman Catholic holiday that commemorates the faithful departed.","at_work":"A solemn, family day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering loved ones today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-18","name":"Armed Forces Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"18 November commemorates the Battle of Vertières in 1803, the victory over the French, and is Armed Forces Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Armed Forces Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","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."}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Carnival","from":"2026-02-15","to":"2027-02-07","from_iso_week":"2026-W07","to_iso_week":"2027-W05","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Shrove Monday","from":"2026-02-16","to":"2027-02-08","from_iso_week":"2026-W08","to_iso_week":"2027-W06","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Fat Tuesday","from":"2026-02-17","to":"2027-02-09","from_iso_week":"2026-W08","to_iso_week":"2027-W06","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Good Friday","from":"2026-04-03","to":"2027-03-26","from_iso_week":"2026-W14","to_iso_week":"2027-W12","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true},{"name":"Easter Sunday","from":"2026-04-05","to":"2027-03-28","from_iso_week":"2026-W14","to_iso_week":"2027-W12","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true},{"name":"Corpus Christi","from":"2026-06-04","to":"2027-05-27","from_iso_week":"2026-W23","to_iso_week":"2027-W21","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":250,"months":{"January":20,"February":18,"March":22,"April":21,"May":19,"June":21,"July":23,"August":21,"September":22,"October":22,"November":19,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":60,"Q2":61,"Q3":66,"Q4":63}},"2027":{"total":252,"months":{"January":20,"February":18,"March":22,"April":22,"May":19,"June":22,"July":22,"August":22,"September":22,"October":21,"November":19,"December":23},"quarters":{"Q1":60,"Q2":63,"Q3":66,"Q4":63}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}