Best days to take off in Dominica in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Dominica in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Dominica in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Mon 8 Feb | Carnival Monday | Day off |
| Tue 9 Feb | Carnival Tuesday | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday | Day off |
| Mon 2 Aug | Emancipation Day | Day off |
| Wed 3 Nov | Independence Day | Day off |
| Thu 4 Nov | National Day of Community Service | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Dominica in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, 4 days: Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: Emancipation Day
- Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, around Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around Emancipation Day.
- Book Fri 5 Nov (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 3 Nov to Sun 7 Nov, around Independence Day, National Day of Community Service.
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, around Boxing Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Thu 29 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Jul, Fri 30 Jul)
- Sat 30 Oct to Sun 7 Nov: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 1 Nov, Tue 2 Nov, Fri 5 Nov)
- Sat 18 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Dominica
How many public holidays does Dominica have in 2027?
Dominica has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Dominica in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb (Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Whit Monday), Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (Emancipation Day) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in Dominica in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Dominica's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.