Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic has 12 long weekends in 2026 and 8 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Friday off around Epiphany Holiday for a 5-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
12
Bridge opps
- 5d
Epiphany Holiday & Day of Kings
Fri 2 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take Friday off
- 5d
Our Lady of Altagracia
Sat 17 Jan – Wed 21 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Duarte's Birthday
Thu 22 Jan – Mon 26 Jan
Take Thursday + Friday off
2027
View all8
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
8
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Day of Kings
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Corpus Christi & Mother's Day
Wed 26 May – Sun 30 May
Take Wednesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Dominican Republic 2026
All 16 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Dominican Republic 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Dominican Republic 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Dominican Republic 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Dominican Republic have in 2026?
Dominican Republic has 12 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Dominican Republic have in 2027?
Dominican Republic has 8 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 Dominican Republic?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Epiphany Holiday & Day of Kings (Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.