Holidays and Observances in Dominica for 2026

What are the main holidays in Dominica? As with most countries, national holidays in Dominica generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Dominica. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 DOMINICA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 16MondayCarnival MondayNational
Feb 17TuesdayCarnival TuesdayNational
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 4MondayMay DayNational
May 25MondayWhit MondayNational
AUGUST
Aug 3MondayEmancipation DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 3TuesdayIndependence DayNational
Nov 4WednesdayCommunity Service DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational