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Public holidays 2026 · Central African Republic
Next public holiday: National Day, Tuesday, December 1. Long weekends
Next public holidayNational DayTuesday, December 1, 2026 · Days left: 25National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Barthelemy Boganda DayMar 29
Sunday
Easter MondayApr 6
Monday
Labour DayMay 1
Friday
Ascension DayMay 14
Thursday
Whit MondayMay 25
Monday
General Prayer DayJun 30
Tuesday
Independence DayAug 13
Thursday
Assumption DayAug 15
Saturday
All Saints DayNov 1
Sunday
National DayDec 1
Tuesday
Christmas DayDec 25
Friday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysApr 4 – Apr 63 days
May 1 – May 33 days
May 14 – May 17
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysMay 23 – May 253 days
Jun 27 – Jun 30
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysAug 13 – Aug 16
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysNov 28 – Dec 1
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysDec 25 – Dec 273 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
Barthelemy Boganda DayMar 29
Monday
Easter MondayMar 29
Monday
Labour DayMay 1
Saturday
Ascension DayMay 6
Thursday
Whit MondayMay 17
Monday
General Prayer DayJun 30
Wednesday
Independence DayAug 13
Friday
Assumption DayAug 15
Sunday
All Saints DayNov 1
Monday
National DayDec 1
Wednesday
Christmas DayDec 25
Saturday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
National Day: Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 12 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.