Public holidays in the Central African Republic

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

Public holidays

DateEnglish nameComments
January 1 New Year's Day
March 29 Barthelemy Boganda Day Date of the first prime minister's death in 1959
March or April Easter Monday Day after Easter
May 1 Labour Day
May or June Ascension Day
Whit Monday Day after Pentecost
June 30 General Prayer Day Non-denominational although 60% Protestant and 90% Christian. [1]
August 13 Independence Day From France, 1960
August 15 Assumption Day
November 1 All Saints Day
December 1 National Day Commemorates the anniversary of the Central African Republic becoming an autonomous territory within the French Community in 1958. [2]
December 25 Christmas Day
1 Shawwal Korité Muslim feast of Breaking the Fast.
10 Dhu al-Hijjah Tabaski Muslim 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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