Cuba
Capital: Havana
About
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country in the Caribbean. It comprises the eponymous main island as well as 4,195 islands, islets, and cays. Situated at the convergence of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean, Cuba is located east of the Yucatán Peninsula, south of both Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola, and north of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the largest city and capital. Cuba is the third-most populous country in the Caribbean after Haiti and Dominican Republic, with about 10 million inhabitants. It is the largest country in the Caribbean by area. Culturally, Cuba is considered part of Latin America.
When things are closed
Upcoming public holidays in Cuba. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.
Día de la Independencia · Independence Day
October 10, 2026
Saturday
Navidad · Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Friday
Triunfo de la Revolución · Triumph of the Revolution
January 1, 2027
Friday
Día de Victoria de las Fuerzas Armadas · Victory of Fidel Castro
January 2, 2027
Saturday
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
Friday
Día de los trabajadores · Labour Day
May 1, 2027
Saturday
Cities (6)
References4
These references support the changing or licensed material on this page. Personal notes and ordinary geographic facts are not footnoted individually. Entry rules can change, so verify them before booking.
- Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
- Country background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Numeric baselines are cross-checked with Wikidata. Related: Wikidata, .
