Public holidays in the Central African Republic

This is a list of public holidays in the Central African Republic

Public holidays
DateEnglish NameComments
January 1New Year's Day
March 29Barthelemy Boganda Day Date of the first prime minister's death in 1959
March or AprilEaster Monday
May 1Labour Day
May or JuneAscension
Whit Monday Day after Pentecost
June 30General Prayer Day Non-denominational although 60% Protestant and 90% Christian.[1]
August 13Independence DayFrom France, 1960
August 15Assumption Day
November 1All Saints Day
December 1National DayCommemorates the anniversary of the Central African Republic becoming an autonomous territory within the French Community in 1958.[2]
December 25Christmas Day
1 ShawwalKoritéMuslim feast of Breaking the Fast.
10 Dhu al-HijjahTabaskiMuslim feast of the Sacrifice.

References
  1. "General Prayer Day in Central African Republic in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  2. "Republic Day in Central African Republic in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.


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