Public holidays in Haiti

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The following are public holidays in Haiti. [1] Many Vodou holidays are also celebrated, but are not considered public holidays.

The two most important holidays for Haitian Americans are Haitian Independence Day and Haitian Flag Day. [2]

DateEnglish nameLocal name (in French)Remarks
1 January New Year's Day and Independence Day Nouvel an / Jour de l'an / Premier de l'a et Jour de l'IndépendanceCommemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence and restored the country's native name.
2 JanuaryAncestry DayJour des AieuxCommemorates ancestors and other loved ones who have died fighting for freedom.
6 January Epiphany Le Jour des RoisCelebrates the Three Wise Men's visit to see the newborn Christ.
12 JanuaryRemembrance DayJour De RemembranceCelebrates the victims of the January 2010 earthquakes.
moveable Carnival/Mardi Gras Carnaval/Mardi Gras
1 May Labour and Agriculture Day Fête du Travail / Fête des TravailleursInternational holiday
18 May Flag Day and Universities DayJour du Drapeau et de l'UniversitéCelebrates its educational system and commemorates the creation of the flag at the 1803 Arcahaye Conference.
15 August Assumption of Mary L'Assomption de MarieRoman Catholic holiday
17 October Dessalines Day [3] Anniversaire de la mort de DessalinesCommemorates the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
1 November All Saints Day La ToussaintRoman Catholic holiday; commemorates the sainthood.
2 November All Souls' Day Jour des MortsRoman Catholic holiday; commemorates the faithful departed.
18 November Battle of Vertières Day VertièresCommemorates the victory over the French in the Battle of Vertières in the year 1803. [4]
5 December Discovery Day Découverte d'HaïtiCommemorates Christopher Columbus' landing on Hispaniola in 1492.
25 December Christmas NoëlCelebrates the nativity of Jesus.

In addition, the following Christian holidays are celebrated; their dates vary according to the date of Easter each year.

DateNameLocal name (in French)Remarks
moveable Ash Wednesday Mercredi Des Cendres
moveable Maundy Thursday Jeudi saint
moveable Good Friday Vendredi saint
moveable Easter Sunday Pâques
moveable Ascension Day AscensionThursday, 40th day after Easter Sunday
moveable Corpus Christi Fête-Dieu

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References

  1. "Republic of Haiti: National Holidays". United Haitians Home Page. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ""Haitian Immigrants" In Multicultural America: An Encyclopedia of the Newest Americans. Edited by Ronald H. Bayor. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Publishers. Pp. 887–932" . Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  3. Gaffield, Julia (16 October 2015). "Julia Gaffield: Dessalines Day, October 17". University of North Carolina Press. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  4. "Origins of the Haitian Flag". Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.