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Côte d'Ivoire Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire has 10 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Côte d'Ivoire public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints Day Next | All Saints Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | National Peace Day | National Peace Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Côte d'Ivoire holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 1
May 3
June
July
August 2
September
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in Côte d'Ivoire 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Fri 7 Aug – Sun 9 Aug
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Côte d'Ivoire vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Côte d'Ivoire?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.