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Public data / Public holidays / Côte d'Ivoire
Public holidays

Côte d'Ivoire public holidays 2026

Every public holiday in Côte d'Ivoire for 2026, with the law and the authority behind the list.

Next holiday: All Saints' Day, Sunday, 1 November 2026, in 22 days

Côte d'Ivoire public holidays 2026
DateDayHolidayNote
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayJour de l'An
16 Mar 2026MondayDay after Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny)Lendemain de la nuit du Destin (Laylatou-Kadr)Ministry of Employment communiqué n° 0494/MEPSFP/CAB-00/DGT/ng of 12 March 2026 (read in news report; communiqués page lists the series)
20 Mar 2026FridayEid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan)Aïd el-Fitr (Fête de fin du Ramadan)Ministry communiqué n° 0530/MEPSFP/CAB/DGT/yp of 18 March 2026 (read in news report)
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster MondayLundi de PâquesDate follows Easter
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension DayJour de l'AscensionDate follows Easter
25 May 2026MondayWhit MondayLundi de PentecôteDate follows Easter
1 May 2026FridayLabour DayFête du Travail
27 May 2026WednesdayTabaski (Eid al-Adha)Fête de la Tabaski (Aïd el-Kébir)Date announced by COSIM/CODISS (religious councils); ministry communiqué 'Jour de la Fête de la Tabaski' is listed on the communiqués page but its text was not opened
7 Aug 2026FridayIndependence Day (National Day)Fête nationaleThe decree refers to 'la fête nationale'; 7 August is the national day date
15 Aug 2026SaturdayAssumptionAssomptionFalls on a Saturday
25 Aug 2026TuesdayMawlid (day after the Prophet's birthday)Lendemain du MaouloudMinistry communiqué of 21 August 2026 (read in news report): Maouloud night of 24 to 25 August, holiday Tuesday 25 August
1 Nov 2026SundayAll Saints' DayToussaintFalls on a Sunday; the decree gives no substitute day for this holiday
15 Nov 2026SundayNational Peace DayJournée nationale de la PaixFalls on a Sunday; the decree gives no substitute day for this holiday
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas DayNoël

Côte d'Ivoire public holidays 2026: common questions

How many public holidays are there in Côte d'Ivoire in 2026?

Côte d'Ivoire lists 14 public holidays for 2026. 14 have a date in our data. Ivorian public holidays are set by decree; the Muslim holidays are confirmed each year by a ministry communiqué, and the decree adds the next day when Eid, Tabaski, Christmas, National Day or Labour Day falls on a Sunday.

What is the next public holiday in Côte d'Ivoire?

All Saints' Day, on Sunday, 1 November 2026, in 22 days from the day this page was built.

Who declares public holidays in Côte d'Ivoire?

Ministry of Employment and Social Protection (announces each Islamic holiday by communiqué).

Which law sets public holidays in Côte d'Ivoire?

Décret n° 96-205 du 7 mars 1996 déterminant la liste et le régime des jours fériés, as amended by Décret n° 2011-371 du 4 novembre 2011 (Labour Code art. 24.2, loi 2015-532).

Source: Ministry of Employment and Social Protection (announces each Islamic holiday by communiqué). Law: Décret n° 96-205 du 7 mars 1996 déterminant la liste et le régime des jours fériés, as amended by Décret n° 2011-371 du 4 novembre 2011 (Labour Code art. 24.2, loi 2015-532). Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.