Dessalines Day is over 67 dagen.
zaterdag 17 oktober 2026
Key facts
- Date
- zaterdag 17 oktober 2026
- Day of week
- zaterdag
- Scope
- Nationale feestdag
- Type
- Public holiday
- ISO week
- 42
- Day of year
- 290
- Time zone
- America/Port-au-Prince
- Currency
- HTG
Make the most of the long weekend
Dessalines Day in 2026 falls on a weekend — no extra day off needed.
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
In Haïti, Dessalines Day falls on 17 oktober 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Dessalines Day is on a zaterdag.
In Haïti, Dessalines Day is a national public holiday observed across the whole country.
Dessalines Day is in 67 days, on 17 oktober 2026.
Other holidays in Haïti in 2026
- New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)1 jan
- Ancestry Day (Jour des Aieux)2 jan
- Epiphany (Le Jour des Rois)6 jan
- Carnival (Carnaval)16 feb
- Ash Wednesday (Mercredi Des Cendres)18 feb
- Maundy Thursday (Jeudi saint)2 apr
- Good Friday (Vendredi saint)3 apr
- Easter Sunday (Pâques)5 apr
- Labour and Agriculture Day (Fête du Travail / Fête des Travailleurs)1 mei
- Ascension Day (Ascension)14 mei
- Flag and Universities Day (Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université)18 mei
- Corpus Christi (Fête-Dieu)4 jun
- Assumption of Mary (L'Assomption de Marie)15 aug
- All Saints Day (La Toussaint)1 nov
- All Souls' Day (Jour des Morts)2 nov
- Battle of Vertières Day (Vertières)18 nov
- Discovery Day (Découverte d'Haïti)5 dec
- Christmas Day (Noël)25 dec
Data source
Holiday information for Dessalines Day in Haïti (2026) reviewed and last updated 11 augustus 2026. Always confirm with official sources before planning.