National Holidays in Central African Republic in 2025
Upcoming Holidays in Central African Republic
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Boganda Day
- Marks the death of the first Prime Minister of the Central African Republic autonomous territory in 1959
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: Korité
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Ascension Day
- This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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: Tabaski
- 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.
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: Whit Monday
- Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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: General Prayer Day
- A day for all citizens to unite to pray for a peaceful future for the Central African Republic
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: Independence Day
- Celebrates the formal granting of independence from France on August 13th 1960
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: Assumption Day
- The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: Republic Day
- Ubangi-Shari became an autonomous territory within the French Community as the Central African Republic on 1 December 1958
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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