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Public holidays in Chad 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Chad

All Saints' Day

15days
Sunday, 1 November 2026That is 2 weeks and 1 day.

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Chad public holidays 2026

Chad has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanThuNew Year's DayNationwide
8 MarSunInternational Women's DayNationwide
6 AprMonEaster MondayNationwide
1 MayFriLabour DayNationwide
11 AugTueIndependence DayNationwide
1 NovSunAll Saints' DayNationwide
28 NovSatRepublic DayNationwide
1 DecTueFreedom and Democracy DayNationwide
25 DecFriChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Chad in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Chad public holidays 2027

Chad has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanFriNew Year's DayNationwide
8 MarMonInternational Women's DayNationwide
29 MarMonEaster MondayNationwide
1 MaySatLabour DayNationwide
11 AugWedIndependence DayNationwide
1 NovMonAll Saints' DayNationwide
28 NovSunRepublic DayNationwide
1 DecWedFreedom and Democracy DayNationwide
25 DecSatChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Chad in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Chad public holidays by month in 2026

No nationwide public holidays in February, June, July, September, October.

How the holidays fall in 2026

9nationwide public holidays
6fall on Monday to Friday
3fall on a weekend
3give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. November is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 6 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Chad

This page lists the public holidays of Chad for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Chad is Africa/Ndjamena, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Chad have in 2026?

Chad has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Chad?

The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Chad?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Chad. It works out the date in Chad's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Chad fall on a weekend in 2026?

International Women's Day (Sunday, 8 March 2026); All Saints' Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026); Republic Day (Saturday, 28 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.

Are there long weekends in Chad in 2026?

Yes. 3 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Chad?

November has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Chad?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Chad has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

How often is this page updated?

The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.