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Chad
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Chad, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Chad is
Independence Day
In 4 days
Computed · local time Africa/Ndjamena
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Chad public holidays in 2026
12 national closures in 2026. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | Compiled |
| 9 March 2026 | International Women's Rights Day | Compiled |
| 20 March 2026 | Eid al-Fitr expected | Compiled |
| 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | Compiled |
| 27 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha expected | Compiled |
| 11 August 2026 | Independence Day | Compiled |
| 26 August 2026 | Mawlid an-Nabi expected | Compiled |
| 1 November 2026 | All Saints' Day | Compiled |
| 28 November 2026 | Proclamation | Compiled |
| 1 December 2026 | Freedom | Compiled |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Chad, 2026
8 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | New Year's Day | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 7 Mar – 9 Mar | 3 days | International Women's Rights Day | no leave needed |
| 20 Mar – 22 Mar | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr | no leave needed |
| 4 Apr – 6 Apr | 3 days | Easter Monday | no leave needed |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | Labour Day | no leave needed |
| 8 Aug – 11 Aug | 4 days | Independence Day | take Mon 10 Aug |
| 28 Nov – 1 Dec | 4 days | Proclamation, Freedom | take Mon 30 Nov |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec | 3 days | Christmas Day | no leave needed |
How Chad keeps time
| Observances | 12 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 12 compiled, from 1 named source |
| Languages | English, French |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-03 |
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