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Calendar May 2026 & Moon Phases
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Public Holidays in Chad 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
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| January 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| March 8, 2026 | Sun | International Women's Day | National |
| March 9, 2026 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) | National |
| March 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| April 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | National |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| August 11, 2026 | Tue | Independence Day | National |
| August 25, 2026 | Tue | Mawlid (estimated) | National |
| November 1, 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | National |
| November 28, 2026 | Sat | Republic Day | National |
| December 1, 2026 | Tue | Freedom and Democracy Day | National |
| December 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
About Public Holidays in Tchad
Chad, a vast Sahelian nation, celebrates a holiday calendar balancing Muslim and Christian traditions. The two Eids and the Prophet's birthday follow the Islamic calendar, observed across the Muslim north, while Christmas and Easter are kept by the Christian south. Independence Day on August 11 marks the 1960 break from France, and the country observes Freedom and Democracy Day on December 1, commemorating the end of the Hissène Habré era. The traditional festivals of the country's many ethnic groups, including the Gerewol courtship dance of the Wodaabe, enrich the year.
In May 2026 there are 2 public holidays: Labour Day, Eid al-Adha (estimated). In 2026, Chad observes 13 public holidays including 13 national, of which 3 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in Chad 2026
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