Best days to take off in the Dominican Republic in 2026

Public holidays in the Dominican Republic in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in the Dominican Republic in 2026

• Sat 3 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, 3 days: Epiphany
• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Duarte's Birthday
• Fri 27 Feb to Sun 1 Mar, 3 days: Independence Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
• Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 7 Nov to Mon 9 Nov, 3 days: Constitution Day
• 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 Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, Epiphany.
2. Book Fri 23 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, around Duarte's Birthday.
3. Book Thu 26 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 26 Feb to Sun 1 Mar, around Independence Day.
4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
5. Book Fri 1 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May, around Labour Day.
6. Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
7. Book Fri 25 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, around Our Lady of las Mercedes.
8. Book Fri 6 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Nov to Mon 9 Nov, around Constitution Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 2 Jan)
2. Wed 21 Jan to Mon 26 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 22 Jan, Fri 23 Jan)
3. Wed 25 Feb to Sun 1 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 25 Feb, Thu 26 Feb)
4. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
5. Thu 30 Apr to Mon 4 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 30 Apr, Fri 1 May)
6. Wed 3 Jun to Sun 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
7. Wed 23 Sep to Sun 27 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Sep, Fri 25 Sep)
8. Thu 5 Nov to Mon 9 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov)
9. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Dominican Republic

How many public holidays does the Dominican Republic have in 2026?

The Dominican Republic has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the Dominican Republic in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 3 Jan to Mon 5 Jan (Epiphany), Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Duarte's Birthday), Fri 27 Feb to Sun 1 Mar (Independence Day), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May (Labour Day), Sat 7 Nov to Mon 9 Nov (Constitution Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in the Dominican Republic in 2026?

Book Fri 2 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 9 breaks.