Holiday Guide for Ivory Coast in 2026

Ivory Coast information

Population: 26.38m
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Calling Code: (225)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: West African CFA franc
Language: French

List of National Holidays in Ivory Coast in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Ivory Coast: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Tuesday March 17th Revelation of the Qur'an Ivory Coast: The night that the first verses of the Qu'ran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammad
	Friday March 20th Long Weekend! Korité Ivory Coast: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Monday April 6th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Ivory Coast: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Ivory Coast: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 14th Ascension Day Ivory Coast: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Monday May 25th Long Weekend! Whit Monday Ivory Coast: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Thursday May 28th Tabaski Ivory Coast: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Friday August 7th Long Weekend! Independence Day Ivory Coast: Celebrates Côte d'Ivoire's independence from France on August 7th 1960
	Saturday August 15th Assumption Day Ivory Coast: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
	Tuesday August 25th Prophet's Birthday Ivory Coast: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Sunday November 1st All Saints' Day Ivory Coast: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Sunday November 15th National Peace Day Ivory Coast: A day to show the Ivory Coast's commitment to ongoing peace and reconciliation in the country
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Ivory Coast: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC