Public Holidays in Cuba 2026 🇨🇺
Cuba has 9 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026.
- 9public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 3on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Cuba: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | Triumph of the Revolution | Public holiday | |
| Fri 2 Jan | Friday | Victory of Armed Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 25 Jul | Saturday (weekend) | Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison | Public holiday | |
| Sun 26 Jul | Sunday (weekend) | Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison | Public holiday | |
| Mon 27 Jul | Monday | Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison | Public holiday | |
| Sat 10 Oct | Saturday (weekend) | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · 4 days off · Triumph of the Revolution, Victory of Armed Forces Day
- Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 3 days off · Good Friday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 25 Jul – Mon 27 Jul · 3 days off · Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison, Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | Triumph of the Revolution | Public holiday |
| Sat 2 Jan | Saturday | Victory of Armed Forces Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 25 Jul | Sunday | Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison | Public holiday |
| Mon 26 Jul | Monday | Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison | Public holiday |
| Tue 27 Jul | Tuesday | Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison | Public holiday |
| Sun 10 Oct | Sunday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 3 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar (3 days); Sat 24 Jul – Tue 27 Jul (4 days).
Questions about holidays in Cuba
- How many public holidays does Cuba have in 2026?
- 9 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 9 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Cuba?
- 3 — Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison (Saturday), Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison (Sunday), Independence Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Cuba in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan (4 days); Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr (3 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Sat 25 Jul – Mon 27 Jul (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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