Holiday Guide for Central African Republic in 2025

Central African Republic information

Population: 4.83m
Capital: Bangui
Calling Code: (236)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Language: French

List of National Holidays in Central African Republic in 2025

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day Central African Republic: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Saturday March 29th Boganda Day Central African Republic: Marks the death of the first Prime Minister of the Central African Republic autonomous territory in 1959
	Monday March 31st Long Weekend! Korité Central African Republic: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Monday April 21st Long Weekend! Easter Monday Central African Republic: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Thursday May 1st Labour Day Central African Republic: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 29th Ascension Day Central African Republic: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Saturday June 7th Tabaski Central African Republic: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Monday June 9th Long Weekend! Whit Monday Central African Republic: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Monday June 30th Long Weekend! General Prayer Day Central African Republic: A day for all citizens to unite to pray for a peaceful future for the Central African Republic
	Wednesday August 13th Independence Day Central African Republic: Celebrates the formal granting of independence from France on August 13th 1960
	Friday August 15th Long Weekend! Assumption Day Central African Republic: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
	Saturday November 1st All Saints' Day Central African Republic: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Monday December 1st Long Weekend! Republic Day Central African Republic: Ubangi-Shari became an autonomous territory within the French Community as the Central African Republic on 1 December 1958
	Thursday December 25th Christmas Day Central African Republic: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC