Public Holidays in Dominica 2009 🇩🇲

Dominica has 14 public holidays in 2009. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 3. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Dominica.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
23. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival Monday	Public holiday
24. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival Tuesday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
13. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	Labour Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
28. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Special Public Holiday	Public holiday
3. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
3. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Special Public Holiday	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
4. Nov	Wednesday	National Day of Community Service	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Dominica 2009

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Carnival Monday — 23. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival Tuesday — 24. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 10. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 13. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labour Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 1. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Special Public Holiday — 28. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Emancipation Day — 3. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Special Public Holiday — 3. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 3. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Dominica

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2009 to 2010.

Carnival Monday: 23. Feb 2009 → 15. Feb 2010
Carnival Tuesday: 24. Feb 2009 → 16. Feb 2010
Good Friday: 10. Apr 2009 → 2. Apr 2010
Easter Monday: 13. Apr 2009 → 5. Apr 2010
Labour Day: 1. May 2009 → 3. May 2010
Whit Monday: 1. Jun 2009 → 24. May 2010
Special Public Holiday: 28. Jul 2009 → 4. Jan 2010
Emancipation Day: 3. Aug 2009 → 2. Aug 2010
Special Public Holiday: 3. Sep 2009 → 4. Jan 2010

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Dominica have in 2009?

Dominica observes 14 public holidays in 2009. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Dominica?

The next public holiday in Dominica is Independence Day on 3. Nov.

Are public holidays in Dominica the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2009.