When is All Saints’ Day?
In 2026, All Saints’ Day falls on Sunday, November 1, 2026. It is classified here as a paid public holiday.
History of All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day on November 1 is expressly listed in Chad’s public-holiday decree and is a Christian feast honouring all saints. It precedes All Souls’ Day on November 2, which focuses specifically on the faithful departed. Family remembrance and cemetery activity around the two dates can overlap, but the liturgical days should not be treated as interchangeable.
Catholic families may attend Mass, pray, bring flowers or tend graves, while Protestant and independent Christian communities may approach the feast differently. Many Chadians do not observe it religiously. In 2026 the date falls on Sunday, and the decree does not provide an automatic Monday substitute for this original non-paid holiday.
All Saints’ Day belongs to Chad’s nationwide public-holiday calendar. Decree 97-413 distinguishes its original non-paid holidays from four expressly paid holidays: workers on the original non-paid dates receive no statutory lost-time indemnity and the hours may be recovered, while different contracts, collective agreements and public-service rules can provide more favourable treatment. The decree does not automatically substitute Monday when one of these non-paid dates falls on Sunday; any additional closure requires its own official decision.
How All Saints’ Day is observed
Nationwide public holiday on Sunday, November 1, 2026; Monday is not automatically substituted under Decree 97-413. Current government notices, employer policies and local schedules in Chad should be checked for closures, substitute dates and public-service arrangements.
Traditions of All Saints’ Day
Household and community
Christian families may attend worship or remember relatives, with cemetery visits often continuing around All Souls’ Day. Customs differ among Arabic-, French- and local-language communities, regions, faiths and households across Chad.
Public or religious programme
Parishes may celebrate Mass and organise prayer according to local Catholic practice and available facilities. The competent authority, congregation or organising group sets the actual programme rather than one nationwide script.
Practical planning
Confirm Monday work, school and service arrangements because Sunday placement alone does not create a substitute. Residents should verify employer, public-service, school, market and transport notices before relying on ordinary hours.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Chad official holiday calendar or legislation. Government, regional, school and employer schedules in Chad may differ; check the linked official source and current local notices before making time-sensitive plans.
History sources: ILO NATLEX: Chad Decree 97-413 on public holidays, Chad Official Journal, Chad Ministry of Finance: International Women’s Day holiday, Chad Ministry of Women: SENAFET 2026, Chad Ministry of Higher Education: Independence Day 2026, Prime Minister of Chad: 64th Independence anniversary, Chad Ministry of Finance: republic and independence profile, 2026 Chad holiday calendar, Encyclopaedia Britannica: the Christian liturgical year.
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