Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Haiti 2026
Haiti has 11 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 5 days around Carnival (Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb). Take Thursday and Friday off and turn the Carnival break into a 9-day run.
11
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Haiti 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day, Heroes' Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 31 Dec) | 5d |
| Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan | Epiphany | 1 | Monday(Mon 5 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb | Carnival | 5 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb) | 9d |
| Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 1 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour and Agriculture Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May | Ascension Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 15 May) | 4d |
| Fri 15 May – Mon 18 May | Flag and Universities Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 15 May) | 4d |
| Thu 4 Jun – Sun 7 Jun | Corpus Christi | 1 | Friday(Fri 5 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | All Saints Day, All Souls' Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Nov – Wed 18 Nov | Battle of Vertières Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 16 Nov, Tue 17 Nov) | 5d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Haiti 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Carnival
Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
9
days
January
New Year's Day & Heroes' Day
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
5
days
April
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Sunday
Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
5
days
November
Battle of Vertières Day
Sat 14 Nov – Wed 18 Nov
5
days
How to use bridge days in Haiti
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Haiti 2026, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Carnival: take Thursday and Friday off to turn a 5-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Carnival
Mon 16 Feb
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Heroes' Day
Fri 2 Jan
Maundy Thursday
Thu 2 Apr
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 5 Apr
Battle of Vertières Day
Wed 18 Nov
Epiphany
Tue 6 Jan
Labour and Agriculture Day
Fri 1 May
Ascension Day
Thu 14 May
Flag and Universities Day
Mon 18 May
Corpus Christi
Thu 4 Jun
All Saints Day
Sun 1 Nov
All Souls' Day
Mon 2 Nov
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Haiti have in 2026?
Haiti has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Haiti in 2026?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 14 February 2026 to Sunday, 22 February 2026, centred around Carnival (taking Thursday and Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Haiti 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Carnival (Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 9-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Haiti?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.