Haiti has a total of 25 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day/Independence Day
Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Heroes’ Day/Ancestors’ Day
Saturday, January 2, 2021 Heroes’ Day/Ancestors’ Day is a national/legal holiday in Haiti
Valentine's Day
Sunday, February 14, 2021 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Carnival/Shrove Tuesday
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2021 March Equinox in Haiti (Port-au-Prince)
Good Friday
Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Agriculture and Labor Day
Saturday, May 1, 2021 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Flag Day/University Day
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Flag Day/University Day is a national/legal holiday in Haiti
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 30, 2021 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 3, 2021 Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2021 June Solstice in Haiti (Port-au-Prince)
Father's Day
Sunday, June 27, 2021 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Public Holiday
Thursday, July 22, 2021 Public Holiday is a national/legal holiday in Haiti
Assumption of Mary
Sunday, August 15, 2021 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 September Equinox in Haiti (Port-au-Prince)
Dessalines Day
Sunday, October 17, 2021 Dessalines Day is a national/legal holiday in Haiti
All Saints' Day
Monday, November 1, 2021 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Vertières Day
Thursday, November 18, 2021 Vertières Day is a national/legal holiday in Haiti
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 December Solstice in Haiti (Port-au-Prince)
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2021 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve
Friday, December 31, 2021 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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