Best days to take off in Cuba in 2026

Public holidays in Cuba in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Cuba in 2026

• Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: Triumph of the Revolution, Victory of Armed Forces Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 25 Jul to Mon 27 Jul, 3 days: Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around Triumph of the Revolution, Victory of Armed Forces Day.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Fri 24 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Jul to Mon 27 Jul, around Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison.
5. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 46 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
3. Sat 28 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
4. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Thu 23 Jul to Mon 27 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Jul, Fri 24 Jul)
6. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Cuba

How many public holidays does Cuba have in 2026?

Cuba has 9 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Cuba in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (Triumph of the Revolution, Victory of Armed Forces Day), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 25 Jul to Mon 27 Jul (Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Cuba in 2026?

Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 46 days off across 6 breaks.