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Public holidays in Dominican Republic, 2016
Holiday dates12vs 2015: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank155 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2016 | Mon | Epiphany |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Thu | Lady of Altagracia |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Mon | Juan Pablo Duarte Day |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | National Independence Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 2, 2016 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 26, 2016 | Thu | Corpus Christi |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Tue | Restoration Day |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Our Lady of Mercedes Day |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Constitution Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 4, 2016 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Epiphany |
| Jan 23, 2016 – Jan 25, 2016 | 3 days | Juan Pablo Duarte Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 – Mar 27, 2016 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| Apr 30, 2016 – May 2, 2016 | 3 days | Labor Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.