New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- America/Santo_Domingo
- Currency
- DOP
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Dominican Republic, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Dominican Republic.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Dominican Republic is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Dominican Republic 2026
- 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
- Independence Day (Día de la Independencia de la República Dominicana)Feb 27
- 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 New Year's Day date for Dominican Republic 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.