Public Holidays in Dominica 2016 🇩🇲

Dominica has 13 public holidays in 2016. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival Monday	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival Tuesday	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Labour Day	Public holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
1. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Emancipation Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
4. Nov	Friday Long weekend	National Day of Community Service	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Dominica 2016

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Carnival Monday — 8. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival Tuesday — 9. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 28. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Labour Day — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Emancipation Day — 1. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 3. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day of Community Service — 4. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2016 to 2017.

Carnival Monday: 8. Feb 2016 → 27. Feb 2017
Carnival Tuesday: 9. Feb 2016 → 28. Feb 2017
Good Friday: 25. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Easter Monday: 28. Mar 2016 → 17. Apr 2017
Labour Day: 2. May 2016 → 1. May 2017
Whit Monday: 16. May 2016 → 5. Jun 2017
Emancipation Day: 1. Aug 2016 → 7. Aug 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Dominica have in 2016?

Dominica observes 13 public holidays in 2016. 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 2016.