Best days to take off in Dominica in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Dominica in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Dominica in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | Carnival Monday | Day off |
| Tue 29 Feb | Carnival Tuesday | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday | Day off |
| Mon 7 Aug | Emancipation Day | Day off |
| Fri 3 Nov | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sat 4 Nov | National Day of Community Service | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Dominica in 2028
- Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, 4 days: Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, 3 days: Emancipation Day
- Fri 3 Nov to Sun 5 Nov, 3 days: Independence Day, National Day of Community Service
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, around Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, around Emancipation Day.
- Book Thu 2 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Nov to Sun 5 Nov, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 26 Feb to Sun 5 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
- Thu 3 Aug to Mon 7 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Sun 5 Nov: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct, Wed 1 Nov, Thu 2 Nov)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Dominica
How many public holidays does Dominica have in 2028?
Dominica has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Dominica in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb (Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Whit Monday), Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug (Emancipation Day), Fri 3 Nov to Sun 5 Nov (Independence Day, National Day of Community Service) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Dominica in 2028?
Book Fri 25 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 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.