Public holidays in Central African Republic 2027
There are 14 public holidays in 2027. 10 of them fall on a working day.
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All 14 public holidays in Central African Republic 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | ||
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (expected date, subject to moon sighting) | Aïd al-Fitr (estimé) | ||
| Monday | Barthélemy Boganda Day | Journée Barthélemy Boganda | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | ||
| Saturday | Labor Day | Fête du Travail | ||
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Ascension | ||
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Aïd al-Adha (estimé) | ||
| Monday | Pentecost Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | ||
| Wednesday | General Prayer Day | Journée de prière générale | ||
| Friday | Independence Day | Jour de l'indépendance | ||
| Sunday | Assumption Day | Assomption | ||
| Monday | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | ||
| Wednesday | National Day | Fête nationale | ||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Jour de Noël |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Long weekends 2027
12 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 8 Mar | 6 Mar – 9 Mar 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar | 9 Mar – 14 Mar 2027 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr | 27 Mar – 4 Apr 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Barthélemy Boganda Day |
| Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May | 1 May – 6 May 2027 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Labor Day, Ascension Day |
| Fri 7 May | 6 May – 9 May 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Ascension Day |
| Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May | 15 May – 23 May 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Eid al-Adha (estimated), Pentecost Monday |
| Mon 28 Jun, Tue 29 Jun | 26 Jun – 30 Jun 2027 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | General Prayer Day |
| Thu 1 Jul, Fri 2 Jul | 30 Jun – 4 Jul 2027 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | General Prayer Day |
| Mon 9 Aug, Tue 10 Aug, Wed 11 Aug, Thu 12 Aug | 7 Aug – 15 Aug 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Independence Day, Assumption Day |
| Tue 2 Nov, Wed 3 Nov, Thu 4 Nov, Fri 5 Nov | 30 Oct – 7 Nov 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | All Saints' Day |
| Mon 29 Nov, Tue 30 Nov | 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2027 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | National Day |
| Thu 2 Dec, Fri 3 Dec | 1 Dec – 5 Dec 2027 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | National Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Central African Republic have in 2027?
14 public holidays. 4 of them fall on a weekend in 2027.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2027?
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): take 1 day of leave (8 Mar) and you get 4 days off in a row, 6 Mar – 9 Mar 2027.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code CF (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.cf) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
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