Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Chad Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Chad
Chad has 9 national public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Chad public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day Next | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Republic Day | Republic Day | Public holiday |
| Freedom and Democracy Day | Freedom and Democracy 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.
Chad holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 1
May 1
June
July
August 1
September
October
November 2
December 2
Long weekends in Chad 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 8 Aug – Tue 11 Aug
Take off Mon 10 Aug
Sat 28 Nov – Tue 1 Dec
Take off Mon 30 Nov
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Chad vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Chad?
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.