The National Day of Chad is on the 11 August which was its Independence from France in 1960. It commemorates the country’s independence from France on August 11th, 1960. As you know that Chad is located in central Africa, was a French colony for many years before gaining its independence.
National Day of Chad
Chad gained its independence from France (French National Day) on the 11th August 1960. The process of independence started in the late 1950s much like other African countries who were wanting independence from their European colonial powers. This both French and Spanish.
Likewise in 1947 it was the Chadian Progressive Party (PPT) who started advocating for self-determination, independence, and the unification of Chad’s various ethnic groups. So in 1958 the French government held a referendum in Chad in their African territories. They wanted to know if they wanted to remain part of France or not.
So on the 11th August 1960 Chad became an independent republic. The then leader of the PPT, François Tombalbaye became the first president.
See also the Ireland National Day as well as the National Days in Bangladesh and the National Day of Egypt.
Public Holidays in Chad
In Chad, there are several public holidays celebrated throughout the year. These include:
- New Year’s Day: January 1st
- Labor Day: May 1st
- National Day: August 11th
- Eid al-Fitr: varies based on the Islamic lunar calendar
- Eid al-Adha: varies based on the Islamic lunar calendar
- Independence Day: November 28th
- Christmas Day: December 25th
In addition to these national public holidays, there may be other regional or local holidays. You can also see the Victory Day of Bangladesh as well as the National Day USA and the public holidays Tasmania.
