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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Discovery Day
Saturday, December 5, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Reduced
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
📣 Traveler notes
Haiti is a Caribbean nation on the western part of Hispaniola. Despite facing complex socio-political challenges, it has a rich post-colonial culture. It is historically notable as the first American nation established successfully through a slave revolt, founded by former slaves. The country has a large, globally recognized diaspora.
- January 1: New Year's Day and Independence Day
- January 2: Ancestry Day
- May 18: Flag and Universities Day
- August 15: Assumption
- October 17: Anniversary of the Death of Dessalines
About this holiday
Discovery Day refers generally to multiple holidays commemorating significant national discoveries (such as land or gold) within Haiti.