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Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest, Haiti – Haiti Flag

Current Date And Time In Port-de-Paix, Haiti

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:22:46 EDT
State: Nord-Ouest
Currency: Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 306,217
District: Arrondissement de Port-de-Paix

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Port-de-Paix. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Port-de-Paix.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Port-de-Paix observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Jour de l'Indépendance on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Port-de-Paix.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest

This is Haiti's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Haiti's country-level and Nord-Ouest holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Port-de-Paix as anywhere else in Haiti.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Port-de-Paix

These are Haiti's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Haiti's country and Nord-Ouest holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Port-de-Paix just as everywhere else in Haiti.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Jour de l'IndépendanceJanuary 1National DayFull National Closureprimature.gouv.ht

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Port-de-Paix

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Jour de l'IndépendanceFri, Jan 1, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Port-de-Paix

Port-de-Paix's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Haiti's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Port-de-Paix's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Haiti declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 306,217 and running on the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, Port-de-Paix follows Haiti's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Port-de-Paix Public Holidays

Are banks in Port-de-Paix closed on public holidays?

Yes. Port-de-Paix's bank branches follow Haiti's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Port-de-Paix?

Public holidays observed in Port-de-Paix include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Haiti, since Port-de-Paix doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Port-de-Paix?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Port-de-Paix.


Do public holidays in Port-de-Paix differ from other cities in Haiti?

No — public holidays in Haiti are set nationally, not city by city, so Port-de-Paix observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Haiti. This page is a convenient Port-de-Paix-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Port-de-Paix use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Port-de-Paix runs on the America/Port-au-Prince time zone. Since Haiti's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Port-de-Paix — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Port-de-Paix's public holiday dates come from?

Port-de-Paix follows Haiti's national statutory holidays, published via primature.gouv.ht — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Port-de-Paix Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Jour de l'Indépendance (January 1)
📍 Port-de-Paix Quick Facts
State / Province: Nord-Ouest
Population: 306,217
Time Zone: America/Port-au-Prince
Coordinates: 19.9398°, -72.8304°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 114
Driving Side: Right side