Public holidays in Dominica
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This is a list of public holidays in Dominica.
Date | Name | Comments |
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January 1 | New Year's Day | |
February or March | Carnival Monday | |
March or April | Good Friday | |
Easter Monday | ||
1st Monday in May | Labour Day | |
May or June | Whit Monday | |
1st Monday in August | Emancipation Day | Marks the end of slavery in 1834.[1] |
November 3 | Independence Day | From the UK in 1978. |
November 4 | Community Service Day | Public service holiday.[2] |
December 25 | Christmas Day | |
December 26 | Boxing Day |
References
- ^ "Emancipation Day in Dominica in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "National Day of Community Service (in lieu) in Dominica in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.