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Haiti Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Haiti
Haiti has 20 national public holidays in 2027. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Haiti public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Jour de l'an | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Ancestry Day | Jour des Aieux | Public holiday |
| Epiphany | Le Jour des Rois | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| Ash Wednesday | Mercredi Des Cendres | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Jeudi saint | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Vendredi saint | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Pâques | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Labour and Agriculture Day | Fête du Travail / Fête des Travailleurs | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Ascension | Public holiday | |
| Flag and Universities Day | Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université | Public holiday | |
| Corpus Christi | Fête-Dieu | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption of Mary | L'Assomption de Marie | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Dessalines Day | Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines | Public holiday |
| All Saints Day | La Toussaint | Public holiday | |
| All Souls' Day | Jour des Morts | Public holiday | |
| Battle of Vertières Day | Vertières | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Discovery Day | Découverte d'Haïti | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Noël | 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.
Haiti holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 3
March 3
April
May 4
June
July
August 1
September
October 1
November 3
December 2
Long weekends in Haiti 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 6 Feb – Wed 10 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Sat 15 May – Tue 18 May
Take off Mon 17 May
Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May
Take off Fri 28 May
Sat 30 Oct – Tue 2 Nov
No leave needed
Thu 18 Nov – Sun 21 Nov
Take off Fri 19 Nov
Planning a trip to Haiti?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.