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Central African Republic public holidays 2026

14public holidays
5long weekends
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Central African Republic 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in the Central African Republic in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 29SundayBoganda Day
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
May 25MondayWhit Monday
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 30TuesdayGeneral Prayer Day
Aug 13ThursdayIndependence Day
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Dec 1TuesdayRepublic Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, the Central African Republic has 14 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 26 (1 day)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 14 to May 17)Ascension Day
Jun 29 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 27 to Jun 30)General Prayer Day
Aug 14 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 13 to Aug 16)Independence Day, Assumption
Nov 30 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 28 to Dec 1)Republic Day
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Central African Republic have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the Central African Republic in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in the Central African Republic fall on a weekend?

Boganda Day (Sunday, March 29, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the Central African Republic: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.