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November
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February
01

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February
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Dominican Republic Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2013-December 2014 period.

Public holiday note: 

Some holidays falling mid-week are observed on the closest Monday.

2013

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2013
January
06
Epiphany
Start date:
6 January 2013
January
21
Lady of Altagracia Day
Start date:
21 January 2013
January
26
Duarte Day
Start date:
26 January 2013
February
27
Independence Day
Start date:
27 February 2013
March
29
Good Friday
Start date:
29 March 2013
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2013
May
30
Corpus Christi
Start date:
30 May 2013
August
16
Restoration Day
Start date:
16 August 2013
September
24
Lady of Mercedes Day
Start date:
24 September 2013
November
06
Constitution Day
Start date:
6 November 2013
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2013

2014

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2014
January
06
Epiphany
Start date:
6 January 2014
January
21
Lady of Altagracia Day
Start date:
21 January 2014
January
26
Duarte Day
Start date:
26 January 2014
February
27
Independence Day
Start date:
27 February 2014
April
18
Good Friday
Start date:
18 April 2014
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2014
June
19
Corpus Christi
Start date:
19 June 2014
August
16
Restoration Day
Start date:
16 August 2014
September
24
Lady of Mercedes Day
Start date:
24 September 2014
November
06
Constitution Day
Start date:
6 November 2014
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2014