2026

Public holidays in the Central African Republic in 2026

The Central African Republic has 14 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (4).

All public holidays in the Central African Republic in 2026

• New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Aïd al-Fitr (estimé)) – Friday, March 20, 2026
• Barthélemy Boganda Day (Journée Barthélemy Boganda) – Sunday, March 29, 2026
• Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) – Monday, April 6, 2026
• Labor Day (Fête du Travail) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Ascension Day (Ascension) – Thursday, May 14, 2026
• Pentecost Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) – Monday, May 25, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Aïd al-Adha (estimé)) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• General Prayer Day (Journée de prière générale) – Tuesday, June 30, 2026
• Independence Day (Jour de l'indépendance) – Thursday, August 13, 2026
• Assumption Day (Assomption) – Saturday, August 15, 2026
• All Saints' Day (Toussaint) – Sunday, November 1, 2026
• National Day (Fête nationale) – Tuesday, December 1, 2026
• Christmas Day (Jour de Noël) – Friday, December 25, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in the Central African Republic in 2026

The weekend in the Central African Republic: Saturday and Sunday. The Central African Republic has 5 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 – 3 days off (Eid al-Fitr (estimated))
• Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 – 3 days off (Easter Monday)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labor Day)
• Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 – 3 days off (Pentecost Monday)
• Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
• Take Fri, May 15 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 (Ascension Day)
• Take Tue, May 26 off: 5 days off in a row, Sat, May 23 – Wed, May 27 (Pentecost Monday, Eid al-Adha (estimated))
• Take 2 days off (Thu, May 28 and Fri, May 29): 5 days off in a row, Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 (Eid al-Adha (estimated))
• Take Mon, Jun 29 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jun 27 – Tue, Jun 30 (General Prayer Day)
• Take Fri, Aug 14 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 16 (Independence Day, Assumption Day)
• Take Mon, Nov 30 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1 (National Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in the Central African Republic: 14

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 1 holiday
• February 2026 – 0 holidays
• March 2026 – 2 holidays
• April 2026 – 1 holiday
• May 2026 – 4 holidays
• June 2026 – 1 holiday
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 2 holidays
• September 2026 – 0 holidays
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 1 holiday
• December 2026 – 2 holidays

More calendars

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Chad – 13 holidays
• Congo – 10 holidays
• Congo Democratic Republic – 14 holidays
• Equatorial Guinea – 14 holidays
• Gabon – 16 holidays
• Sao Tome and Principe – 12 holidays