How many public holidays are there in Dominica in 2026?

There are 12 public holidays in Dominica in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Dominica in 2026?

The first public holiday in Dominica in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Dominica's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Dominica has 12 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Dominica for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Feb 16, 2026	Monday	Carnival Monday	Public
Feb 17, 2026	Tuesday	Carnival Tuesday	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	Public
May 24, 2026	Sunday	Pentecost	Observance
May 25, 2026	Monday	Whit Monday	Public
Aug 3, 2026	Monday	Emancipation Day	Public
Nov 3, 2026	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public
Nov 4, 2026	Wednesday	National Day of Community Service	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public

Dates computed from Dominica's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.