November 28This national holiday commemorates the establishment of the republic on this day in 1958, which afforded Chad some autonomy, though it was a French territory until it attained full independence ( seeChad Independence Day). CONTACTS: Chad Embassy 2002 R St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 202-462-4009; fax: 202-265-1937 SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, p. 197