Is today a public holiday in Haiti?

Yes

Today is Anniversary of the death of Dessalines in Haiti.

Saturday 17 October 2026, America/Port-au-Prince time

Haiti, this month public holiday

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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Haiti?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Haiti.

Next public holiday in Haiti

All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026, in 15 days. The last one was Assumption on 15 August 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Haiti

Holiday	Date	When
All Saints' Day	Sunday 1 November 2026	in 15 days
All Souls' Day	Monday 2 November 2026	in 16 days
Battle of Vertières Day	Wednesday 18 November 2026	in 32 days
Christmas Day	Friday 25 December 2026	in 69 days
Independence Day	Friday 1 January 2027	in 76 days
Ancestry Day	Saturday 2 January 2027	in 77 days

Public holidays in Haiti in 2026

Haiti has 16 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a weekend. 4 are still ahead.

Date	Day	Holiday
1 January 2026	Thursday	Independence Day
2 January 2026	Friday	Ancestry Day
16 February 2026	Monday	Lundi Gras
17 February 2026	Tuesday	Mardi Gras
3 April 2026	Friday	Good Friday
5 April 2026	Sundayweekend	Easter Sunday
1 May 2026	Friday	Labour Day
14 May 2026	Thursday	Ascension Day
18 May 2026	Monday	Flag and Universities' Day
4 June 2026	Thursday	Corpus Christi
15 August 2026	Saturdayweekend	Assumption
17 October 2026	Saturdayweekend	Anniversary of the death of Dessalines
1 November 2026	Sundayweekend	All Saints' Day
2 November 2026	Monday	All Souls' Day
18 November 2026	Wednesday	Battle of Vertières Day
25 December 2026	Friday	Christmas Day

Long weekends in Haiti in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

All Souls' Day: Mon 2 NovemberChristmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Haiti in 2027

Haiti has 16 public holidays in 2027. The first is Independence Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Haiti

Is today a public holiday in Haiti?

Yes. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is Anniversary of the death of Dessalines in Haiti.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Haiti?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Haiti.

What is the next public holiday in Haiti?

The next public holiday in Haiti is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026, in 15 days.

How many public holidays does Haiti have in 2026?

Haiti has 16 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 4 are still to come this year.

Does Haiti move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Haiti in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.