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Independence Day
Thursday, 13 Aug 2026 · Central African Republic · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.
Book off 14 Aug 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
The national day: parades, flags, official ceremonies and, in most places, fireworks after dark.
Do shops and banks close?
Government offices and banks closed; retail varies by country.
Getting around
Route closures around parades and heavy crowding around evening displays.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Wednesday · 13 Aug 20251-day break
2026Thursday · 13 Aug 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Friday · 13 Aug 20273-day break
2028Sunday · 13 Aug 20282-day break
2029Monday · 13 Aug 20293-day break
See the full Central African Republic holiday calendar or count the working days.