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Best days to take off in the Dominican Republic in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in the Dominican Republic in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in the Dominican Republic in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day Año NuevoWeekend
Mon 10 JanEpiphany Día de los Reyes MagosDay off
Fri 21 JanOur Lady of Altagracia Nuestra Señora de la AltagraciaDay off
Mon 24 JanDuarte's Birthday Día de DuarteDay off
Sun 27 FebIndependence Day Día de la IndependenciaWeekend
Fri 14 AprGood Friday Viernes SantoDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour Day Día del TrabajadorDay off
Thu 15 JunCorpus ChristiDay off
Wed 16 AugRestoration Day Día de la RestauraciónDay off
Sun 24 SepOur Lady of las Mercedes Nuestra Señora de las MercedesWeekend
Mon 6 NovConstitution Day Día de la ConstituciónDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day NavidadDay off

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in the Dominican Republic in 2028

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.

  1. Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 Jan to Mon 10 Jan, around Epiphany.
  2. Book Thu 20 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 20 Jan to Mon 24 Jan, around Our Lady of Altagracia, Duarte's Birthday.
  3. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
  4. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  5. Book Fri 16 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jun to Sun 18 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
  6. Book Mon 14 Aug and Tue 15 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Wed 16 Aug, around Restoration Day.
  7. Book Fri 3 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Nov to Mon 6 Nov, around Constitution Day.
  8. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days38 days3.8x
15 days53 days3.5x
20 days68 days3.4x
25 days83 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Thu 6 Jan to Mon 10 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
  2. Thu 20 Jan to Mon 24 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 20 Jan)
  3. Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
  4. Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
  5. Sat 10 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 12 Jun, Tue 13 Jun, Wed 14 Jun, Fri 16 Jun)
  6. Sat 12 Aug to Wed 16 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 14 Aug, Tue 15 Aug)
  7. Thu 2 Nov to Mon 6 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Nov, Fri 3 Nov)
  8. Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Dominican Republic

How many public holidays does the Dominican Republic have in 2028?

The Dominican Republic has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the Dominican Republic in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 8 Jan to Mon 10 Jan (Epiphany), Fri 21 Jan to Mon 24 Jan (Our Lady of Altagracia, Duarte's Birthday), Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 4 Nov to Mon 6 Nov (Constitution Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in the Dominican Republic in 2028?

Book Thu 20 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 20 Jan to Mon 24 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Dominican Republic'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.