Duarte Province Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Duarte Province?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Duarte Province mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Duarte Province?

Duarte Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Dominican Republic nationally, since Duarte Province doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Duarte Province, Dominican Republic

Planning business schedules or travel in Duarte Province, Dominican Republic? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Duarte Province, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Duarte Province observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Duarte Province, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Día de la Independencia Nacional on February 27) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Duarte Province, Dominican Republic

This is Dominican Republic's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Dominican Republic's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Duarte Province and the rest of Dominican Republic, not a separate Duarte Province-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Duarte Province

These are Dominican Republic's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Dominican Republic's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Dominican Republic, including Duarte Province. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Día de la Independencia Nacional	February 27	National Holiday	Full National Closure	presidencia.gob.do

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Duarte Province

Public holiday schedules in Duarte Province combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Duarte Province observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Duarte Province, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Duarte Province's capital, San Francisco de Macorís observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Duarte Province.

Frequently Asked Questions — Duarte Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Duarte Province?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Duarte Province mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Duarte Province?

Duarte Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Dominican Republic nationally, since Duarte Province doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Duarte Province?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Duarte Province.

Do public holidays in Duarte Province differ from the rest of Dominican Republic?

No — public holidays in Dominican Republic are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Duarte Province observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Duarte Province-specific reference, not because Duarte Province has its own separate holiday list.

Does San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — San Francisco de Macorís observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Duarte Province and Dominican Republic. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Duarte Province's public holiday dates?

Duarte Province's public holidays are mandated by Dominican Republic's national statutory framework, published via presidencia.gob.do — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.