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Chad public holidays 2026

11public holidays
4long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Chad in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Aug 11TuesdayIndependence Day
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Nov 28SaturdayProclamation of the Republic
Dec 1TuesdayFreedom and Democracy Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Chad has 11 public holidays. 9 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

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Aug 10 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 8 to Aug 11)Independence Day
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Nov 30 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 28 to Dec 1)Proclamation of the Republic, Freedom and Democracy Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
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 Chad 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 Chad in 2026?

4, 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 Chad fall on a weekend?

All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026), Proclamation of the Republic (Saturday, November 28, 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 Chad: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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.