Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Central African Republic Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Central African Republic
Central African Republic has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Central African Republic public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Barthelemy Boganda Day | Barthelemy Boganda Day | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| General Prayer Day | General Prayer Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| All Saints Day | All Saints Day | Public holiday | |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Central African Republic holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April
May 3
June 1
July
August 2
September
October
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Central African Republic 2027
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May
No leave needed
Fri 13 Aug – Sun 15 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov
No leave needed
Central African Republic vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
Planning a trip to Central African Republic?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.