Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Central African Republic Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Central African Republic
Central African Republic has 12 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 7 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Central African Republic public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| All Saints Day | All Saints Day | Public holiday | |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 1
May 2
June 2
July
August 2
September
October
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Central African Republic 2028
7 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 30 Jun – Sun 2 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Fri 1 Dec – Sun 3 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Central African Republic vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.