Central African Republic holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 4 to Apr 6 · 3 days
Easter Monday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
May 23 to May 25 · 3 days
Whit Monday
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

May

4
days off
May 14 to May 17
Take 1 day off (May 15)
Around Ascension Day

June

4
days off
Jun 27 to Jun 30
Take 1 day off (Jun 29)
Around General Prayer Day

August

4
days off
Aug 13 to Aug 16
Take 1 day off (Aug 14)
Around 2 holidays

November

4
days off
Nov 28 to Dec 1
Take 1 day off (Nov 30)
Around National Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Barthelemy Boganda DaySun, Mar 29
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
Labour DayFri, May 1
Ascension DayThu, May 14
Whit MondayMon, May 25
General Prayer DayTue, Jun 30
Independence DayThu, Aug 13
Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
National DayTue, Dec 1
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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