Public Holidays in Haiti 2026
14 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Haiti's calendar is closely tied to independence history, national heroes and Catholic traditions. New Year's Day is also Independence Day, commemorating the 1804 declaration.
Haiti Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Ancestry Day |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival Monday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Friday | Agriculture and Labour Day |
| May 18 | Monday | Flag and Universities Day |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Dessalines Day |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day |
| Nov 18 | Wednesday | Battle of Vertières Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
* 2027 Carnival closure dates are calendar-based and should be checked against the final government notice.
Independence and National Memory 2026
1 January marks Independence Day, followed by Ancestry Day on 2 January. Flag and Universities Day, Dessalines Day and Battle of Vertières Day are central patriotic commemorations.
Holiday Rules in Haiti
Most civic dates are fixed. Carnival and Christian movable feasts change each year. Authorities can occasionally announce extra public-sector closure days around Carnival or emergencies.
Haiti Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 1 January.
- Ancestry Day follows on 2 January.
- Flag and Universities Day is 18 May.
- Carnival dates move with the pre-Lenten calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Haiti Independence Day?
It is observed on 1 January.
What is Ancestry Day?
It is observed on 2 January and honors Haiti's ancestors and founders.
Why are Carnival dates marked provisional?
Annual public-sector closure arrangements can be confirmed by government notice.
When is Battle of Vertières Day?
It is observed on 18 November.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Institutional 2026 calendar identifying major Haitian public holidays observed locally.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is used first where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.