Haiti Public Holidays

Public Holidays in Haiti 2023

There are 19 officially recognized holidays in Haiti (16 Public Holidays, 3 Observance Holidays)

Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
NameNative NameDateType
Independence DayJour de l'Indépendance01 Jan 2023
Ancestry DayJour des Aieux02 Jan 2023
EpiphanyLe Jour des Rois06 Jan 2023
Lundi GrasLundi Gras20 Feb 2023
Mardi GrasMardi Gras21 Feb 2023
Ash WednesdayMercredi des Cendres22 Feb 2023
Good FridayVendredi saint07 Apr 2023
Easter SundayPâques09 Apr 2023
Labour DayFête du travail01 May 2023
Flag and Universities' DayJour du Drapeau et de l'Université18 May 2023
Ascension DayAscension18 May 2023
Corpus Christila Fête-Dieu08 Jun 2023
AssumptionAssomption15 Aug 2023
Anniversary of the death of DessalinesAnniversaire de la mort de Dessalines17 Oct 2023
All Saints' DayToussaint01 Nov 2023
All Souls' DayFête des morts02 Nov 2023
Battle of Vertières DayVertières18 Nov 2023
Discovery DayDécouverte d'Haïti05 Dec 2023
Christmas DayNoël25 Dec 2023