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Independence Day (Día de la Independencia de la República Dominicana)
Dominican Republic · 2026
Independence Day has already passed this year.
Friday, February 27, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, February 27, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 9
- Day of year
- 58
- Local time zone
- America/Santo_Domingo
- Currency
- DOP
Long-weekend planner
Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Dominican Republic, Independence Day is on February 27, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Independence Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. Independence Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Dominican Republic.
Independence Day was on February 27, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Independence Day in Dominican Republic is on February 27, 2027.
Other public holidays in Dominican Republic 2026
- New Year's Day (Día de Año Nuevo)Jan 1
- Day of Kings (Día de Reyes)Jan 6
- Our Lady of Altagracia (Día de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia)Jan 21
- Duarte's Birthday (Día del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte)Jan 26
- Good FridayApr 3
- Labour Day (Día del Trabajador)May 1
- Mother's Day (Día de las Madres)May 28
- Corpus ChristiJun 4
- Restoration Day (Día de la Restauración Dominicana)Aug 16
- Our Lady of Mercy (Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes)Sep 24
- Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución)Nov 6
- Christmas Day (Navidad)Dec 25
About these dates
The Independence Day date for Dominican Republic 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.