Public Holidays in Chad 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Chad in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Chad public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Sunday, 16 May | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Wednesday, 11 August | |
| Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Saturday, 14 August | |
| Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday | Sunday, 15 August | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| Saturday | Proclamation of the Republic | Sunday, 28 November | |
| December | |||
| Tuesday | Freedom and Democracy Day | Wednesday, 1 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 15 public holidays in Chad fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, All Saints' Day, Proclamation of the Republic. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Easter Monday, Labour Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Chad in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Chad in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Chad in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Chad in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Chad public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Chad in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, All Saints' Day, Proclamation of the Republic.
- Where can I get Chad public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Chad holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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