Chad

Chad public holidays 2026

Chad has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 251 working days. Next up: All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in 33 days.

Public holidays in Chad in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
March
Mar 8Sunday	International Women's DayNationwide
Mar 9Monday	International Women's Day Day off in lieuNationwide
Mar 20Friday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
April
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Labour DayNationwide
May 27Wednesday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
August
Aug 11Tuesday	Independence DayNationwide
Aug 25Tuesday	Mawlid EstimatedNationwide
November
Nov 1Sunday	All Saints' DayNationwide
Nov 28Saturday	Republic DayNationwide
December
Dec 1Tuesday	Freedom and Democracy DayNationwide
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide

Nationwide: 12public holidays
By region: 12no regional days
Working days: 251after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 5+4 with 1 day off

Dates marked Estimated depend on the moon or an official announcement and can shift by a day or two.

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9 · International Women's Day
3 daysFri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 · Eid al-Fitr
3 daysSat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 · Easter Monday
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Labour Day
4 daysSat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11 · Independence DayTake Mon, Aug 10 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25 · MawlidTake Mon, Aug 24 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1 · Republic Day, Freedom and Democracy DayTake Mon, Nov 30 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Chad in 2026?

12 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); International Women's Day (Mar 8); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 20); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Labour Day (May 1); Eid al-Adha (May 27); Independence Day (Aug 11); Mawlid (Aug 25); All Saints' Day (Nov 1); Republic Day (Nov 28); Freedom and Democracy Day (Dec 1); Christmas Day (Dec 25).

When is the next public holiday in Chad?

All Saints' Day, on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 33 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

251 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

Why are some dates marked "Estimated"?

They follow a lunar calendar or wait for an official announcement — for example Islamic holidays, which depend on sighting the new moon. The date shown is the expected one and can move by a day or two.

What does "Day off in lieu" mean?

When a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off moves to a nearby working day, usually the following Monday. Those substitute days are listed separately.