| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2025-04-21 | Easter Monday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labour Day | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2025-08-11 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-09-04 | Mawlid (estimated) | National |
| 2025-11-01 | All Saints' Day | National |
| 2025-11-28 | Republic Day | National |
| 2025-12-01 | Freedom and Democracy Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Chad have in 2025?
Chad has 12 public holidays in 2025: 12 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, July, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Chad's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Chad 2025
Chad's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 19 - Mon 21 April: Easter Monday (3-day weekend, Saturday 19 April to Monday 21 April).
- Fri 6 - Sun 8 June: Eid al-Adha (estimated) (3-day weekend, Friday 6 June to Sunday 8 June).
- Sat 9 - Mon 11 August: Independence Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 9 August to Monday 11 August).
- Fri 28 November - Mon 1 December: Republic Day (4-day weekend, Friday 28 November to Monday 1 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Chad 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Chad is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Chad: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Chad in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Chad.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Chad (2025)
Our Chad public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls attention to gender equality. It grew out of labour movement campaigns in the early twentieth century and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday, and flowers are traditionally given to women.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and begins on the first day of Shawwal. It is a two or three day public holiday across much of the Muslim world. The date depends on the sighting of the new moon, so published calendars mark it as estimated until it is confirmed. Families gather for prayer, shared meals and charitable giving before the fast was broken each evening of Ramadan.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and forms the final day of the Easter octave in Western Christianity. It is a public holiday in many European, Commonwealth and Latin American countries, effectively extending the Easter weekend. Because it is tied to the movable date of Easter, it falls between late March and late April. Traditional customs include egg rolling, picnics and family outings.
Labour Day
Labour Day honours workers and the trade union movement. The spelling varies by country, but the observance is essentially the same as Labor Day. Most nations hold it on 1 May as International Workers' Day, commemorating the Haymarket affair of 1886 and the campaign for an eight hour day. New Zealand and several Australian states observe it in October, and the United States and Canada in September.