Central African Republic Public Holidays 2026
Next public holiday
Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 28 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- National DayConfirmed — source checked
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
14 public-holiday entries across 14 dates
12 recorded confirmed
2 estimated / awaiting confirmation
3 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
14 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 2 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBarthélemy Boganda Day
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedAscension Day
Confirmed — source checkedPentecost Monday
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGeneral Prayer Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedAssumption Day
Confirmed — source checkedAll Saints Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days4 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days23 May 2026 – 25 May 2026Pentecost Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
gouv.cf
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
Offices
The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, proclamation-based or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The national civic and religious list is represented from government and labour-law material; Islamic dates and special decrees remain provisional.
Are all dates confirmed?
14 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 2 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled regional, substitute or additional.
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