Carnival has already passed this year.
Monday, February 16, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, February 16, 2026
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 8
- Day of year
- 47
- Local time zone
- America/Port-au-Prince
- Currency
- HTG
All 2026 dates
In 2026, Carnival is observed on 2 separate dates in Haiti.
| Date | Weekday |
|---|---|
| February 16, 2026 | Monday |
| February 17, 2026 | Tuesday |
Long-weekend planner
Carnival falls on a Monday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Haiti, Carnival is observed on February 16, 2026, February 17, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Carnival falls on a Monday.
Yes. Carnival is a public holiday observed nationwide in Haiti.
Carnival was on February 16, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Carnival in Haiti is on February 8, 2027.
Other public holidays in Haiti 2026
- New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)Jan 1
- Ancestry Day (Jour des Aieux)Jan 2
- Epiphany (Le Jour des Rois)Jan 6
- Ash Wednesday (Mercredi Des Cendres)Feb 18
- Maundy Thursday (Jeudi saint)Apr 2
- Good Friday (Vendredi saint)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Pâques)Apr 5
- Labour and Agriculture Day (Fête du Travail / Fête des Travailleurs)May 1
- Ascension Day (Ascension)May 14
- Flag and Universities Day (Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université)May 18
- Corpus Christi (Fête-Dieu)Jun 4
- Assumption of Mary (L'Assomption de Marie)Aug 15
- Dessalines Day (Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines)Oct 17
- All Saints Day (La Toussaint)Nov 1
- All Souls' Day (Jour des Morts)Nov 2
- Battle of Vertières Day (Vertières)Nov 18
- Discovery Day (Découverte d'Haïti)Dec 5
- Christmas Day (Noël)Dec 25
About these dates
The Carnival date for Haiti 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.