Key facts for Haiti
New Year and Independence Day on 1 January are as significant as Christmas.
How companies in Haiti give year-end gifts
In Haiti, the year-end combines Christmas with Independence Day on 1 January, when families share soup joumou, and Ancestors' Day on 2 January. Business gifts are typically modest, and greetings in French are standard in corporate settings, with Haitian Creole used widely in everyday life. Given the serious security situation and disrupted logistics in parts of the country, corporate gifting usually goes through organizations with an established local presence, and delivery cannot be assumed to follow normal courier timelines.
Gift occasions in Haiti
Christmas
Religious and family occasion.
Independence Day
National holiday, marked with soup joumou, a UNESCO-listed tradition.
Good practice
- Use French for written greetings.
- Confirm delivery feasibility before ordering.
- Consider New Year greetings around 1 January.
Avoid
- Do not rely on standard courier delivery times.
Design and wording
Christmas wording is appropriate; New Year greetings are also important.
Delivery to Haiti
Courier services to Haiti are limited and affected by the security situation; imports clear customs with duties, and feasibility is confirmed before quoting.
Planning dates for Haiti
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 6 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Haiti
Empty calendar boxes
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Baubles with logo
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Christmas plush
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Plush & merch calendars
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Frequently asked questions
Can we ship gifts to Haiti?
Possibly, but courier services are limited by the security situation, so feasibility is confirmed case by case.
What is soup joumou?
A squash soup eaten on Independence Day, 1 January, symbolizing freedom.