National Holidays in Haiti in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Haiti
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: Independence Day
- Commemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence and restored the country's native name.
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: Ancestry Day
- Also known as Ancestor's Day, this holiday commemorates the Haitian forefathers who gave their lives in the struggle for independence from France in the early 19th century.
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: Carnival Tuesday
- Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
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: Ash Wednesday
- Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Labour and Agriculture Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Flag and Universities' Day
- Celebrates Haiti's educational system and commemorates the creation of the flag at the 1803 Arcahaye Conference.
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: Corpus Christi
- The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
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: Public Holiday
- A national holiday to mark the anniversary of the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
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: Assumption Day
- The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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: Dessalines Birthday
- Commemorates the birth of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haiti's first ruler, in 1758.
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: Dessalines Day
- Commemorates the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haiti's first ruler, in 1806
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: All Souls' Day
- Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.
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: Battle of Vertières Day
- Commemorates the decisive victory over the French in the Battle of Vertières on November 18th 1803
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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