Haiti public holidays 2028
16 public holidays
Haiti: 16 public holidays in 2028. 12 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is Independence Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Haiti: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Independence DayJour de l’Indépendance |
| Jan 2 | Sunday | Ancestry DayJour des Aieux |
| Feb 28 | Monday | Lundi Gras |
| Feb 29 | Tuesday | Mardi Gras |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good FridayVendredi saint |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter SundayPâques |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayFête du travail |
| May 18 | Thursday | Flag and Universities' DayJour du Drapeau et de l'Université |
| May 25 | Thursday | Ascension DayAscension |
| Jun 15 | Thursday | Corpus Christila Fête-Dieu |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | AssumptionAssomption |
| Oct 17 | Tuesday | Anniversary of the death of DessalinesAnniversaire de la mort de Dessalines |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints' DayToussaint |
| Nov 2 | Thursday | All Souls' DayFête des morts |
| Nov 18 | Saturday | Battle of Vertières DayVertières |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayNoël |
Long weekends in 2028
- Monday, February 28: Lundi Gras gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, February 29: Mardi Gras gives four days off if you take Monday, February 28 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 18: Flag and Universities' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 19 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, June 15: Corpus Christi gives four days off if you take Friday, June 16 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, October 17: Anniversary of the death of Dessalines gives four days off if you take Monday, October 16 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, November 2: All Souls' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 3 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: Independence Day (Saturday, January 1); Ancestry Day (Sunday, January 2); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Battle of Vertières Day (Saturday, November 18).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February2
- March0
- April2
- May3
- June1
- July0
- August1
- September0
- October1
- November3
- December1
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- January 6: Epiphany (observance)
- March 1: Ash Wednesday (observance)
- December 5: Discovery Day (observance)
Haiti: public holidays in other years
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Haiti: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 16 public holidays in 2028: Independence Day (January 1); Ancestry Day (January 2); Lundi Gras (February 28); Mardi Gras (February 29); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Sunday (April 16); Labour Day (May 1); Flag and Universities' Day (May 18); Ascension Day (May 25); Corpus Christi (June 15); Assumption (August 15); Anniversary of the death of Dessalines (October 17); All Saints' Day (November 1); All Souls' Day (November 2); Battle of Vertières Day (November 18); Christmas Day (December 25).
Haiti: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is Independence Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Haiti: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, February 28: Lundi Gras gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, February 29: Mardi Gras gives four days off if you take Monday, February 28 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 18: Flag and Universities' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 19 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Thursday, June 15: Corpus Christi gives four days off if you take Friday, June 16 as a bridge day. Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Tuesday, October 17: Anniversary of the death of Dessalines gives four days off if you take Monday, October 16 as a bridge day. Thursday, November 2: All Souls' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 3 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Haiti: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 16 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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