Public Holidays in Ivory Coast, 2026
Ivory Coast observes 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 10
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 254
Nationwide
Ivory Coast holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Ivory Coast. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 August 2026 | Friday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | All Saints Day | Nationwide |
| 15 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | National Peace Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
7 of Ivory Coast's 10 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Assumption Day (15 August 2026), All Saints Day (1 November 2026), National Peace Day (15 November 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 254 business days in Ivory Coast.
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