Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Cuba
Cuba has 6 long weekends in 2026 and 3 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Wednesday off around Triumph of the Revolution for a 5-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
6
Bridge opps
- 5d
Triumph of the Revolution & Victory of Fidel Castro
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
- 4d
Good Friday
Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
Take Thursday off
- 4d
Labor Day
Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May
Take Thursday off
2027
View all3
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
3
Bridge opps
- 5d
Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison & Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison & Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison
Fri 23 Jul – Tue 27 Jul
Take Friday off
- 4d
Triumph of the Revolution & Victory of Fidel Castro
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take Thursday off
- 4d
Good Friday
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
Take Thursday off
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More for Cuba
Public holidays
Public holidays in Cuba 2026
All 14 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Cuba 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Cuba 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Cuba 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Cuba have in 2026?
Cuba has 6 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Cuba have in 2027?
Cuba has 3 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Cuba?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Triumph of the Revolution & Victory of Fidel Castro (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.