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Flag of CubaCuba Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Cuba

Cuba has 9 national public holidays in 2025. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.

9
National public holidays · #187
7
On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
3
Long weekends (3+ days)
0
Regional holidays

Cuba public holidays 2025 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
Triumph of the Revolution Triunfo de la Revolución Public holiday
Victory of Fidel Castro Día de Victoria de las Fuerzas Armadas Public holiday
Good Friday Good Friday Public holiday
Labour Day Día de los trabajadores Public holiday
Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada Public holiday
Weekend Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Día de la Rebeldía Nacional Public holiday
Weekend Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada Public holiday
Independence Day Día de la Independencia Public holiday
Christmas Day Navidad Public holiday

Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.

Cuba holiday calendar 2025

  • National holiday
  • Regional holiday
  • Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)

January 2

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February

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March

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April 1

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May 1

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June

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July 3

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August

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September

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October 1

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November

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December 1

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Long weekends in Cuba 2025

3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

5days

Wed 1 Jan – Sun 5 Jan

Take off Fri 3 Jan

3days

Fri 18 Apr – Sun 20 Apr

No leave needed

4days

Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May

Take off Fri 2 May

3days

Fri 25 Jul – Sun 27 Jul

No leave needed

3days

Fri 10 Oct – Sun 12 Oct

No leave needed

4days

Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec

Take off Fri 26 Dec

Frequently asked questions about holidays in Cuba

How many public holidays does Cuba have in 2025?

9 national public holidays. That ranks Cuba #187 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.

How many long weekends are there in Cuba in 2025?

3 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 3 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 3 Jan) for 5 days in a row from 1 January.

Which Cuba public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?

Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison (Sat 26 Jul) and Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison (Sun 27 Jul). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.

Which month has the most public holidays in Cuba?

July, with 3 national holidays: Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison and Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison.