Central African Republic Public Holidays 2026

Official calendar of holidays and observances

Quick Facts

11 Total Holidays

11 Public Holidays

7 Religious

0 Cultural

Official Holiday Calendar

New Year's Day

January 1

Public holiday

First day of the calendar year

Barthelemy Boganda Day

March 29

Public holiday

Commemoration of the first Prime Minister

Easter Monday

April 6

Public holiday

Christian celebration following Easter Sunday

Labour Day

May 1

Public holiday

International Workers' Day

Ascension Day

May 9

Public holiday

Christian feast celebrating the ascension of Jesus

Whit Monday

May 20

Public holiday

Christian celebration of Pentecost Monday

Eid al-Adha

June 17

Public holiday

Festival of Sacrifice

Assumption Day

August 15

Public holiday

Christian feast celebrating the assumption of Mary

All Saints' Day

November 1

Public holiday

Christian celebration honoring all saints

Republic Day

December 1

Public holiday

Proclamation of the Republic

Christmas Day

December 25

Public holiday

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus

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0 Cultural Events

7 Religious Festivals

0 Regional

0 Pan-African

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