Holidays in Haiti 2026
Haiti has 18 public holidays in 2026. 18 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Haiti. The next public holiday in Haiti is Death of Dessalines on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Holidays in Haiti 2026
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National Independence Day
Fête de l'Indépendance Nationale
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New Year's Day
Nouvel An
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Ancestry Day
Jour des Aïeux
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Carnival
Carnaval
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Shrove Monday
Lundi Gras
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Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras
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Good Friday
Vendredi Saint
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Easter Sunday
Pâques
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Agriculture and Labor Day
Fête de l'Agriculture et du Travail
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Flag Day and University Day
Fête du Drapeau et de l'Université
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Corpus Christi
Fête-Dieu
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Assumption Day
Assomption de Marie
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Death of Dessalines
Mort de Dessalines
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All Saints' Day
La Toussaint
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Day of the Dead
Fête des Morts
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Armed Forces Day
Jour des Forces Armées
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Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres
Commémoration de la Bataille de Vertières
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Christmas Day
Noël
National holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Haiti have in 2026?
- Haiti has 18 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Haiti?
- The next public holiday in Haiti is Death of Dessalines on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Haiti in 2026?
- Haiti has 18 national public holidays in 2026: National Independence Day (January 1, 2026), New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Ancestry Day (January 2, 2026), Carnival (February 15, 2026), Shrove Monday (February 16, 2026), Fat Tuesday (February 17, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026), Agriculture and Labor Day (May 1, 2026), Flag Day and University Day (May 18, 2026), Corpus Christi (June 4, 2026), Assumption Day (August 15, 2026), Death of Dessalines (October 17, 2026), All Saints' Day (November 1, 2026), Day of the Dead (November 2, 2026), Armed Forces Day (November 18, 2026), Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres (November 18, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.