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Public holidays across African countries

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2026 Holiday Calendar

Africa · Public holidays across African countries

Holidays in August

August 2026

SSun

MMon

TTue

WWed

TThu

FFri

SSat

Independence Day

Congolese Genocide Day

Nigerien Independence Day

Grand Magal de Touba

4

6

Independence Day

National Women's Day

National Women's Day

Independence Day

Defence Forces Day

12

Independence Day

14

Assumption of Mary

Independence Day

Independence Day

Assumption of Mary Observed

18

19

20

21

22

23

25

The Prophet's Birthday

27

28

29

National Liberation Day

31

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Holidays in August

1Sat
Independence Day
Benin
Variable
15Sat
Assumption Day
Benin
Variable
26Wed
Maouloud
Benin
Fixed
5Wed
National Day
Burkina Faso
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Burkina Faso
Fixed
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Burkina Faso
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Burundi
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Cape Verde
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Cameroon
Fixed
13Thu
Independence Day
Central African Republic
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Central African Republic
Fixed
11Tue
Independence Day
Chad
Fixed
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Chad
Fixed
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Comoros
Fixed
7Fri
Independence Day
Côte d’Ivoire
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Côte d’Ivoire
Fixed
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Côte d’Ivoire
Fixed
26Wed
Milad un Nabi
Djibouti
Fixed
1Sat
Parents' Day
Congo - Kinshasa
Variable
2Sun
Congolese Genocide Day
Congo - Kinshasa
Variable
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Eritrea
Fixed
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Ethiopia
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption Day
Gabon
Variable
16Sun
Independence Day
Gabon
Fixed
17Mon
Independence Day
Gabon
Variable
30Sun
National Liberation Day
Gabon
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption Day
Gambia
Variable
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Gambia
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Guinea
Fixed
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Guinea
Fixed
24Mon
Flag Day
Liberia
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption Day
Madagascar
Variable
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Mali
Fixed
26Wed
Milad un Nabi
Mauritania
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Mauritius
Fixed
26Wed
Heroes' Day
Namibia
Variable
3Mon
Nigerien Independence Day
Niger
Variable
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Niger
Fixed
26Wed
Id el Maulud
Nigeria
Fixed
15Sat
Independence Day
Congo - Brazzaville
Fixed
15Sat
National Day
Congo - Brazzaville
Variable
7Fri
Umuganura Day
Rwanda
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Rwanda
Fixed
17Mon
Assumption of Mary Observed
Rwanda
Fixed
3Mon
Grand Magal de Touba
Senegal
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Senegal
Fixed
26Wed
Maouloud
Senegal
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption Day
Seychelles
Variable
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Sierra Leone
Fixed
26Wed
The Prophet's Birthday
Somalia
Fixed
9Sun
National Women's Day
South Africa
Fixed
10Mon
National Women's Day
South Africa
Variable
8Sat
Farmers' Day
Tanzania
Fixed
26Wed
Maulid
Tanzania
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Togo
Fixed
3Mon
Farmers' Day
Zambia
Fixed
10Mon
Heroes' Day
Zimbabwe
Variable
11Tue
Defence Forces Day
Zimbabwe
Variable

Upcoming holidays in Africa

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About

Africa encompasses 47 countries, each with its own set of national and public holidays. Public holidays vary significantly across the region, reflecting different religious traditions, historical events, and cultural celebrations.

Many countries in Africa observe both internationally recognized holidays — such as New Year's Day and Labour Day — and locally unique commemorative days. Religious holidays are particularly significant and may follow lunar or other non-Gregorian calendars.

FAQ

Africa holiday questions

Do African public holidays differ by country?

Yes. African holiday calendars reflect national independence dates, religious observances, liberation days, and local civic traditions.

Are religious holidays fixed across Africa?

Some Christian holidays are fixed or Easter-based, while Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and may depend on official local announcements.