BridgeDays
Best days to take off in Chad in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Chad in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Chad in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day عيد رأس السنة | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day يوم العمال | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Tue 11 Aug | Independence Day Fête Nationale (Indépendance) | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) المولد النبويّ | Day off |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Weekend |
| Sat 28 Nov | Proclamation of the Republic Anniversaire de la Proclamation de la République | Weekend |
| Tue 1 Dec | Freedom and Democracy Day Journée de la libération et de la démocratie | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day عيد الميلاد المجيد | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Chad in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
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.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 10 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 8 Aug to Tue 11 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Mon 30 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 28 Nov to Tue 1 Dec, around Freedom and Democracy Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Fri 7 Aug to Tue 11 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 7 Aug, Mon 10 Aug)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Fri 27 Nov to Tue 1 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 27 Nov, Mon 30 Nov)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Chad
How many public holidays does Chad have in 2026?
Chad has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Chad 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) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Chad in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Chad'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), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid). 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.