Labor Ministry Announces 2027 Public Holidays
The Labor Ministry has announced the public holiday calendar for 2027, which will serve as a reference for workers and employers.
Key points
- The Ministry of Labor announced the public holidays for 2027.
- The ministry gave lottery booths 30 days to comply with labor rights and decent working conditions.
- The ministry reported that it inspected and sanctioned 101 stores owned by Chinese investors for numerous labor violations.
- Thousands attended the Ministry of Labor's tourism jobs fair in La Romana.
The Ministry of Labor announced the public holidays for 2027, a calendar that serves as a reference for workers and employers in the country.
Separately, the labor minister met with lottery booth owners to begin the process of enforcing laws that guarantee decent working conditions for workers. As part of that measure, the ministry gave these businesses 30 days to comply with labor rights. The measure covers labor, occupational health and safety, and social security standards.
For its part, the ministry reported that it inspected and sanctioned 101 stores owned by Chinese investors for numerous labor violations.
The Ministry of Labor's tourism jobs fair in La Romana also took place, drawing thousands of attendees.
Why it matters
Workers and employers can take the 2027 holiday calendar into account when planning their rest days. Lottery booths have 30 days to adjust to labor rules.