The commemoration of Constitution Day will be moved to Monday, November 9th, so work activities will continue as normal this Friday and will resume on Tuesday the 10th
SANTO DOMINGO.– The Ministry of Labor reiterated that the holiday corresponding to Constitution Day, which is commemorated every November 6, will be moved to Monday the 9th of this month, so Friday the 6th will be a working day throughout the national territory.
The institution noted that this provision must be applied in both the public and private sectors, in accordance with the provisions established in Dominican legislation regarding holidays.
In that regard, the labor regulatory entity specified that work activities should proceed normally on Friday the 6th, while the holiday corresponding to the celebration of the national date will be observed on Monday, November 9th.
For their part, companies and institutions must adjust their work schedules according to the established calendar, taking into account that the provision applies to all workers in the country.
Work resumes on Tuesday the 10th
Thus, after the break on Monday the 9th, work activities will resume on Tuesday, November 10th, according to the usual schedule of each institution or company.
The Ministry of Labor urged employers and workers to comply with the official calendar, in order to avoid confusion regarding the application of the holiday.
Application of Law 139-97
The transfer of holidays is in accordance with Law 139-97, which provides for the movement of certain commemorative dates to facilitate the use of long weekends and promote rest for the population.
In compliance with this regulation, some national holidays are moved to the nearest Monday, while others maintain their original date due to exceptions provided for in the legislation.
What is celebrated on Dominican Constitution Day and why?
Constitution Day is commemorated every November 6th in honor of the proclamation of the first Magna Carta of the Dominican Republic, which took place in 1844 in the city of San Cristóbal, months after the country achieved its independence on February 27th of that same year.
This document established the legal and political foundations of the Dominican State, defining its institutional organization, the rights and duties of citizens, and the powers of public authorities.
For this reason, the date constitutes one of the main national holidays, as it commemorates the birth of the constitutional order that governs the organization of the nation.
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