Chad Independence Day
Chad Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 11th to commemorate the country’s freedom from France in 1960. This national holiday is particularly festive, complete with parades and sports, and is celebrated by delegates from around the world. Chad is a vast, ethnically diverse African country with several national cultures based on the ethnoregional and religious affiliations of the population groups. The holiday is an opportunity for Chadians to celebrate their cultural heritage and national unity.