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Central African Republic Public Holidays
Public holidays for 2026 and 2027.
Last verified
2026 Holiday Calendar
May 2026
Holidays in May
- 1FriFixed
Labour Day
- 14ThuFixed
Ascension Day
- 25MonFixed
Pentecost Monday
- 27WedFixed
Eid al-Adha
All public holidays in Central African Republic, 2026
- Jan1Fixed
New Year
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Mar20Fixed
Eid al-Fitr
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Mar29Fixed
Commemoration of Boganda
Sun · March 29, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Apr6Fixed
Easter Monday
Mon · April 6, 2026
- May1Fixed
Labour Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May14Fixed
Ascension Day
Thu · May 14, 2026
- May25Fixed
Pentecost Monday
Mon · May 25, 2026
- May27Fixed
Eid al-Adha
Wed · May 27, 2026
- Jun30Fixed
National Prayer Day
Tue · June 30, 2026
- Aug13Fixed
Independence Day
Thu · August 13, 2026
- Aug15Fixed
Assumption of Mary
Sat · August 15, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Nov1Fixed
All Saints' Day
Sun · November 1, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Dec1Fixed
Republic Day
Tue · December 1, 2026
- Dec25Fixed
Christmas Day
Fri · December 25, 2026
Coming up: Central African Republic 2027
- Jan1
New Year
January 1, 2027
- Mar10
Eid al-Fitr
March 10, 2027
- Mar29
Commemoration of Boganda
March 29, 2027
- Mar29
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
- May1
Labour Day
May 1, 2027
About public holidays in Central African Republic
Central African Republic observes 14 public holidays in 2026. These include national holidays, religious observances, and commemorative days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Data on this page is sourced from official government publications and updated annually. Variable holidays — such as Easter, Eid, and other religious observances — are calculated on their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days depending on official announcements.
When a public holiday in Central African Republic falls on a Saturday or Sunday, many employers observe a substitute day off the following Monday or preceding Friday — though practice varies by employer and sector.