🇭🇹 Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres in Haiti

Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres is a public holiday observed in Haiti. It is classified as a Public Holiday. See the dates, history and observance details on this page, or browse all public holidays in Haiti.

This year, Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres falls on {'year': 2026, 'name': 'Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres', 'date_iso': '2026-11-18', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2026, 11, 18), 'date_display': '18 Nov 2026', 'day_of_week': 'Wednesday'} in Haiti.

Next year, Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres will be observed on {'year': 2027, 'name': 'Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres', 'date_iso': '2027-11-18', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2027, 11, 18), 'date_display': '18 Nov 2027', 'day_of_week': 'Thursday'} in Haiti. Movable holidays can change weekday and date year to year.

Last year, Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres was observed on {'year': 2025, 'name': 'Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres', 'date_iso': '2025-11-18', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2025, 11, 18), 'date_display': '18 Nov 2025', 'day_of_week': 'Tuesday'} in Haiti.

Yes, Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres is recognized as a public holiday in Haiti. Most government offices, banks and many schools close, and some businesses may operate on reduced hours. Specific closures vary by industry and region.

You can download an iCal (.ics) file for Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres from this page and import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. The Haiti holidays page lists every other holiday you can subscribe to the same way.