Central African Republic.

Independence Day, August 13. Commemorates independence proclaimed on August 13, 1960.
Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic, December 1. A national holiday celebrating independence acheived on August 13, 1960. The country was formerly known as Ubangi-Shari.
Boganda Day, March 29. Anniversary of the death of Barthelemy Boganda (d.1959), the first president of the nation.

Public holidays   New Year's Day, Boganda Day, Easter Monday, Labor Day (May 1), anniversary of first government (May 15), Ascension Day, Pentecost, Independence Day, Assumption, All Saints' Day, national holiday (Nov. 11), the day after Republic Day (Dec 2), and Christmas.