Mort de Dessalines 2026 in Haiti falls on samedi, 17 octobre 2026 — a public holiday in Haiti.
Mort de Dessalines is a public holiday in Haiti. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Mort de Dessalines is officially observed as a public holiday in Haiti. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Mort de Dessalines's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Mort de Dessalines observance varies by community and region within Haiti. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Mort de Dessalines 2026 in Haiti falls on samedi, 17 octobre 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Mort de Dessalines is a nationwide public holiday in Haiti.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Mort de Dessalines's date in the surrounding years.
The next Mort de Dessalines is dimanche, 17 octobre 2027.