The official holidays in Dominican Republic for 2025 are:
January 1 (Wednesday): New Year's Day, no change.
January 6 (Monday): Three Kings Day, no change.
January 21 (Tuesday): Our Lady of Altagracia Day, no change.
January 26 (Sunday): Birthday of Juan Pablo Duarte, no change.
27 February (Thursday): National Independence Day, unchangeable.
April 18 (Friday): Good Friday, not changeable.
May 1 (Thursday): Labor Day, moved to Monday, May 5.
June 19 (Thursday): Corpus Christi, not changed.
August 16 (Saturday): Day of the Restoration of the Republic, unchanged.
September 24 (Wednesday): Our Lady of Mercy Day, no change.
November 6 (Thursday): Constitution Day, moved to Monday, November 10. December 25 (Thursday): Christmas Day, unchanged.
2026 National Public Holidays
Date | Day | Holiday Name |
Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day) |
Jan 21 | Wednesday | Our Lady of Altagracia |
Jan 26 | Monday | Duarte’s Day (Juan Pablo Duarte’s Birthday) |
Feb 27 | Friday | Independence Day |
Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday (Sure Friday of Easter) |
May 1 | Friday | Labor Day |
June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
Aug 16 | Sunday | Restoration Day |
Sep 24 | Thursday | Our Lady of Mercedes Day |
Nov 6 | Friday | Constitution Day (observed nationally) |
Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Notes and Observations
Epiphany (Three Kings Day) is celebrated on January 6 as a public holiday.
Good Friday consistently falls on Friday, April 3, 2026.
The Labour Day (May 1) and Corpus Christi (June 4) remain fixed holiday dates.
Constitution Day is observed on November 6, sometimes shifting to a nearby Monday depending on official rulings.
Observance of religious feasts such as Good Friday and Corpus Christi align with Christian liturgical dates.