Public holidays in Dominica 2026

12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Dominica (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb · 4 days off
  Carnival Monday, Carnival Tuesday
  Typically in Roseau: high 27°C (81°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 34% of days
• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Roseau: high 27°C (81°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 34% of days
• Sat 2 May – Mon 4 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Roseau: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 63% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Whit Monday
  Typically in Roseau: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 54% of days
• Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug · 3 days off
  Emancipation Day
  Typically in Roseau: high 29°C (84°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 76% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Roseau: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 54% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Roseau: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 44% of days
• Mon 2 Nov: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 31 Oct – Wed 4 Nov)
  Independence Day, National Day of Community Service
  Typically in Roseau: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 80% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.