Public Holidays in Central African Republic, 2026
Central African Republic observes 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 12
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 252
Nationwide
Central African Republic holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Central African Republic. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Barthelemy Boganda Day | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 30 June 2026 | Tuesday | General Prayer Day | Nationwide |
| 13 August 2026 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | All Saints Day | Nationwide |
| 1 December 2026 | Tuesday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
9 of Central African Republic's 12 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Barthelemy Boganda Day (29 March 2026), Assumption Day (15 August 2026), All Saints Day (1 November 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 252 business days in Central African Republic.
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