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Best days to take off in the Central African Republic in 2026

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in the Central African Republic in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in the Central African Republic in 2026

DateHolidayFalls on
Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day Nouvel AnDay off
Fri 20 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du RamadanDay off
Sun 29 MarBoganda Day Décès du Fondateur Barthélémy BogandaWeekend
Mon 6 AprEaster Monday Lundi de PâquesDay off
Fri 1 MayLabour Day Fête du travailDay off
Thu 14 MayAscension Day AscensionDay off
Mon 25 MayWhit Monday Lundi de PentecôteDay off
Wed 27 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du moutonDay off
Tue 30 JunGeneral Prayer Day Journée de prièreDay off
Thu 13 AugIndependence Day Jour de l’IndépendanceDay off
Sat 15 AugAssumption AssomptionWeekend
Sun 1 NovAll Saints' Day ToussaintWeekend
Tue 1 DecRepublic Day Jour de la RépubliqueDay off
Fri 25 DecChristmas Day NoëlDay off

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in the Central African Republic in 2026

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
  3. Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
  4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
  5. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
  6. Book Tue 26 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
  7. Book Mon 29 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 27 Jun to Tue 30 Jun, around General Prayer Day.
  8. Book Fri 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Aug to Sun 16 Aug, around Independence Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days41 days4.1x
15 days56 days3.7x
20 days71 days3.5x
25 days86 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
  2. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
  3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
  4. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
  5. Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
  6. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 26 May)
  7. Fri 26 Jun to Tue 30 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 26 Jun, Mon 29 Jun)
  8. Wed 12 Aug to Sun 16 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Aug, Fri 14 Aug)
  9. Fri 27 Nov to Tue 1 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 27 Nov, Mon 30 Nov)
  10. Tue 22 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Central African Republic

How many public holidays does the Central African Republic have in 2026?

The Central African Republic has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the Central African Republic in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in the Central African Republic in 2026?

Book Tue 26 May to get 5 days off, from Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 10 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Central African Republic's official calendar. Check before you book.

Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.