List of national public holidays of Dominican Republic in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Dominican Republic. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
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Jan. 1, 2018 | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
Jan. 8, 2018 | Jan. 8, 2018 | Epiphany (observed) | Probable on Monday after Epiphany |
Jan. 21, 2018 | Jan. 21, 2018 | Lady of Altagracia | |
Jan. 29, 2018 | Jan. 29, 2018 | Juan Pablo Duarte Day | Birthday of one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic |
Feb. 27, 2018 | Feb. 27, 2018 | Independence Day | Autonomy from Haiti in 1844 |
March 30, 2018 | March 30, 2018 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
April 1, 2018 | April 1, 2018 | Easter Day | |
May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | Labor Day | |
May 27, 2018 | May 27, 2018 | Mother's Day | Last Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Corpus Christi | second Thursday after Whitsun |
July 29, 2018 | July 29, 2018 | Father's Day | Last Sunday in July. Not a public holiday |
Aug. 16, 2018 | Aug. 16, 2018 | Restoration Day | |
Sept. 24, 2018 | Sept. 24, 2018 | Our Lady of Mercedes Day | |
Nov. 5, 2018 | Nov. 5, 2018 | Constitution Day Holiday | |
Dec. 25, 2018 | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day |