Chad Public Holidays in 2026
Chad has a total of 20 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
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| New Year |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Ramadan Start |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| International Women's Day |
Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day is a public holiday in Chad |
| Day off for International Women's Day |
Monday, March 9, 2026 | International Women's Day is a public holiday in Chad |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | March Equinox in Chad (N'Djamena) |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Mother's Day |
Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | June Solstice in Chad (N'Djamena) |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Chad |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | September Equinox in Chad (N'Djamena) |
| All Saints' Day |
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| Proclamation of the Republic |
Saturday, November 28, 2026 | Proclamation of the Republic is a public holiday in Chad |
| Freedom and Democracy Day |
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Freedom and Democracy Day is a public holiday in Chad |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | December Solstice in Chad (N'Djamena) |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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