Best days to take off in Haiti in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 54 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Haiti in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Haiti in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Independence Day Jour de l’Indépendance | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jan | Ancestry Day Jour des Aieux | Day off |
| Mon 16 Feb | Lundi Gras | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Mardi Gras | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Vendredi saint | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Pâques | Weekend |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Mon 18 May | Flag and Universities' Day Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université | Day off |
| Thu 4 Jun | Corpus Christi la Fête-Dieu | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Sat 17 Oct | Anniversary of the death of Dessalines Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines | Weekend |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Weekend |
| Mon 2 Nov | All Souls' Day Fête des morts | Day off |
| Wed 18 Nov | Battle of Vertières Day Vertières | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Haiti in 2026
- Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: Independence Day, Ancestry Day
- Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, 4 days: Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras
- Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 16 May to Mon 18 May, 3 days: Flag and Universities' Day
- Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day, All Souls' 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.
- Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around Independence Day, Ancestry Day.
- Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 14 May to Mon 18 May, around Ascension Day, Flag and Universities' Day.
- Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
- Book Fri 30 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, around All Souls' Day.
- 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?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 54 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
- Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 13 Feb)
- Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Thu 14 May to Mon 18 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 15 May)
- Sat 30 May to Sun 7 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 1 Jun, Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
- Thu 29 Oct to Mon 2 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct)
- Sat 14 Nov to Wed 18 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 16 Nov, Tue 17 Nov)
- 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)
Questions about 2026 in Haiti
How many public holidays does Haiti have in 2026?
Haiti has 16 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Haiti in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (Independence Day, Ancestry Day), Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb (Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 16 May to Mon 18 May (Flag and Universities' Day), Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov (All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Haiti 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 54 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Haiti'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.