| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | National Independence Day; New Year's Day | National |
| 2027-01-02 | Ancestry Day | National |
| 2027-02-07 | Carnival | National |
| 2027-02-08 | Shrove Monday | National |
| 2027-02-09 | Fat Tuesday | National |
| 2027-03-26 | Good Friday | National |
| 2027-03-28 | Easter Sunday | National |
| 2027-05-01 | Agriculture and Labor Day | National |
| 2027-05-18 | Flag Day and University Day | National |
| 2027-05-27 | Corpus Christi | National |
| 2027-08-15 | Assumption Day | National |
| 2027-10-17 | Death of Dessalines | National |
| 2027-11-01 | All Saints' Day | National |
| 2027-11-02 | Day of the Dead | National |
| 2027-11-18 | Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres | National |
| 2027-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Haiti have in 2027?
Haiti has 16 public holidays in 2027: 16 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2027 to 25 December 2027, and no public holiday falls in April, June, July, September. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Haiti's public holiday count compares.
For the wider picture, browse the 2027 calendar across 191 countries.
Long weekends in Haiti 2027
Haiti's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2027 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 January: National Independence Day; New Year's Day (3-day weekend, Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January).
- Sat 6 - Tue 9 February: Carnival (4-day weekend, Saturday 6 February to Tuesday 9 February).
- Fri 26 - Sun 28 March: Good Friday (3-day weekend, Friday 26 March to Sunday 28 March).
- Sat 30 October - Tue 2 November: All Saints' Day (4-day weekend, Saturday 30 October to Tuesday 2 November).
The best breaks of the year are mapped in 2027 long weekends and bridge days.
Observed and substitute holidays in Haiti 2027
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2027 no public holiday in Haiti is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across North America for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Haiti: is your date a holiday in 2027?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Haiti in 2027. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2027 is National Independence Day; New Year's Day, a public holiday in Haiti.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Haiti (2027)
Our Haiti public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the central feast of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus three days after the crucifixion. In many countries it is a public holiday, though in others the legal holiday falls on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The date is movable, set by the Council of Nicaea as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox, so it ranges from 22 March to 25 April.
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Body of Christ, is held on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, sixty days after Easter. It celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and is a public holiday in many Catholic countries, including Spain, Portugal, Poland, Brazil, Austria, parts of Germany and Switzerland, and much of Latin America. Observance typically includes processions in which the consecrated host is carried through the streets.
Assumption Day
Assumption Day on 15 August is the Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary, the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heaven. It is a public holiday in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Malta, Greece and much of Latin America. It often falls during the main summer holiday period, and many towns mark it with religious processions and local festivals.
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day on 1 November honours all Christian saints, known and unknown. It is a public holiday in many predominantly Catholic countries, including France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and much of Latin America. Families commonly visit cemeteries to clean and decorate the graves of relatives. The following day, All Souls' Day, is dedicated to prayer for the faithful departed, and the two are closely linked in popular observance.